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  • State of the Nation Conference

    Hiya All, this is the conference i am speaking at in March 26th 2012, would be lovely to see as many of you there as posssible, especially those of you who live in and around that area, Norrms and family xxxxxxxxx Dementia 2012 conference Monday 26 March...

  • The Race Of My Life

    The Race Of My Life Imagine this, you are in a race, as the starting pistol goes off it’s a bit of a sluggish start until you seem to grow (as in Life) with confidence until eventually you get into your stride. For a short while you are watching...
    Published 5 Feb 2012 3:03 PM by Norrms

  • From The Very Beginning

    For all of you who hasnt read my story from the beginning, this is how it all started, how i came to be diagnosed four years ago and what happened next, this is the first thing i ever wrote and posted about my illness, hope this helps, best wishes, Norrms...

  • Radio Interview Today

    Hiya Guys and good morning, just to let you know i will be on www.riviera.fm just after 11am this morning talking to presenter Kev Star about the Torbay Dementia Action Alliance and guess what? You can listen to it over the computer all over the world...

  • DAD day and Lewy Body`s Society

    Hiya all on CARESPACE and BEYOND !! , please help and please share, looking forward to your e mails, Norrms http://youtu.be/MYRDcJAs3Lo http://www.facebook.com/ l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.justgi ving.com%2FDementiaAwarenessDa y2012&h=VAQEML7iq ... New...

  • 15th Sept 2012 Dementia Awareness Day !!

    DEMENTIA AWARENESS DAY 15 th Sept 2012 It is with such pleasure that this year`s chosen Charity to benefit from this year’s Dementia Awareness Day or D.A.D day as we love to call it will be the LEWY BODY`S SOCIETY UK http://www.facebook.com/l.php...

  • Dementia Awareness Day 2012

    On Friday morning 27th Jan 2012 i will have the great pleasure of announcing which Charity will be benefiting from this years "Dementia Awareness Day" I am so excited about this as its all starting to come together already and also this will...

  • Who have i become ?

    Who Have I Become? Shouting, screaming every night, Eyes of Demons shine so bright, In my sleep I fight the fight, WHO HAVE I BECOME? Tired eyes and bewildered stares, Nothing familiar anywhere, Awful feeling no one cares, WHO HAVE I BECOME A touching...

  • Last Nights TV Appearence

    About 15 mins in A man in the early stages of Dementia wants his home town of Torbay in Devon to become "dementia friendly". http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-16603642

  • TV Interview On Dementia Action Alliance

    As you know yesterday i was interviewed about the Torbay Dememtia Action Alliance i am spearheading, this is the link so you can watch my interview about the Torbay Dementia Action Alliance on BBC Spotlight TV South west which will be broadcast at 6-30pm...

  • Dementia Action Alliance Near You ??

    Can you do this where you live ?? This is what i have asked the buissnesses in Torbay, Devon UK to do, and we have had a very good response so far, could it work where you live ?? Any questions please let me know , Norrms Torbay Dementia Action Alliance...

  • The Horror Of Lewy Body`s Dementia

    PLEASE SHARE The Horror Of Lewy Body`s Something was holding me DOWN!! I twisted and turned, shouted and screamed, something was holding my wrists so tight I couldn’t move, I felt as I was being pinned down by an unknown force. It was pitch black...

  • How Time Fly`s

    HOW TIME FLY`S I can’t believe it’s a month ago since my Community Psyche Nurse came to see me about my medication, but here she was again, and once again my “Angel” Elaine was explaining to her how things had been. After what...

  • A Day To Remember 2012

    Norm's Profile · Alzheimer's Society - South West England's Profile · Norm's Wall Norm Mac Alzheimer's Society - South West England A Day To Remember 12th Jan 2012 Today I stood in front of half of the Council of Torbay...

  • Torbay Dementia Action Alliance Meeting today

    Good morning all, well, the nerves are kicking in now, i will be going out to meet and greet in about an hour or so and then let the "BIRTH OF TORBAY DEMENTIA ACTION ALLIANCE begin!!! i promise to keep you all fully informed after, have a great day...

  • Overheard

    OVERHEARD As you know I am also on extra medication now for my Dementia so this has to be monitored every month, and every month my Community Psyche nurse rings Elaine to ask how things are and to set a date and time to come round and review my new medication...
    Published 8 Jan 2012 3:40 PM by Norrms

  • So Brave

    So Brave I will never forget that awful day, When dementia came to take you away, All those memories, all those years, Running down my face, now as tears, Why is this life, oh so cruel, Trying to turn you into Demmentia`s fool, But above it all, you stood...
    Published 6 Jan 2012 4:29 PM by Norrms

  • Torbay Dementia Action Alliance Meeting Next week

    Hello all, just to let you know the plans for next week’s first ever meeting of the Torbay Dementia Action Alliance are well under way and we may well have a attending not only the Mayor of Torquay (hopefully) but at least 16 of Torbays councillors...
    Published 5 Jan 2012 5:51 PM by Norrms

  • A Question on Christmas day

    A Question On Christmas Day It was a magical day, all the family sat round opening presents, children squealing with laughter and the adults laughing at the daft silly presents we had bought each other. I sat there and scanned the room, I can`t ever remember...
    Published 2 Jan 2012 9:58 AM by Norrms

  • 2011, what a year 111

    ‎2011 A year To Remember Well, what a year this has been, if I forget anything please forgive me but here goes!! Back in January a friend of mine and me discussed having a Dementia awareness day event just to raise a bit of awareness. Who would have...

  • Explaining Through Verse

    Explaining Through Verse Worry’s and concerns drifting through my mind, Dementia, you really are just one of a kind, My head pulsates with a million thoughts, Working things out, answers sought, Frightened look within my eyes,, Open mouthed, silent...

  • Tilly`s 16th Birthday

    My Grandaughter "Tilly`s 16th Birthday Meal As we sat there last night my mind wandered back to when Tilly was only three and we were moving down to Torquay.We took them to Rhyl and she had a blue ice cream which stayed on her tongue for an hour...

  • A Christmas Appeal that wont cost you a PENNY

    CHRISTMAS APPEAL As you all know I was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s four years ago, and only a matter of weeks ago i was re-diagnosed with Lewy Body`s Type dementia, did you know Lewy Body Disease is the second most common form of dementia in older...

  • Stanger`s In The Night

    Stranger`s In The Night I just knew I was in for a bad night, twice before I went to bed last night I fell over our dog Shane. He always has a habit of sitting at my feet and leaning on my legs. When he lies down you have to literally step over him. Thing...
    Published 5 Dec 2011 5:19 PM by Norrms

  • I Dont Belieeeeeve it & Poem "Passing By "

    I Don’t BELIEEEEEVE IT!! I have left this latest post a couple of weeks on purpose just to see if the person involved (Who shall not be named) has realised yet what they said, but alas, not as yet, this is what happened. Two weeks ago we were setting...

  • Books now availiable in UK

    I am so pleased to say that all of my three books are now on Kindle and all in English, German, French, Italian and Spanish translations. This is the first time my poems book “More Than Words” has been on kindle and also my “Me And My...
    Published 5 Dec 2011 9:44 AM by Norrms

  • Dementia Aware Facebook Page

    Hiya all, this is my weekly video blog, i usually do it on a friday but i am early this week as i would like to talk about the new facebook page "Dementia Aware" and why we think it was important to set up at this time, please let me know what...

  • Torbay Dementia Action Alliance

    TORBAY DEMENTIA ACTION ALLIANCE IS BORN !!!!!!!! I cant believe i am actually writing this, but its true!! Yesterday i had a phone call from the Councillor from the Adult Services Dept who had liased with the Mayor of Torqay. They both, and other councillors...

  • Hear My Voice

    Hear My Voice Will someone please hear my voice? I have dementia, though not by choice, My days and nights pass me by, Will someone out there hear my cry? ... Inside this body, I’m still me, Speak to me and you will see, I have thoughts, I have...

  • Moving Times

    Moving Time`s It happened so fast yesterday, one minute I was sat at my computer, the next I was sat in the chair in the front room with my “Angel” Elaine hugging me tightly and telling me all would be ok. As I sat there, I looked down, and...

  • Different Day, Different Diagnosis

    Different day, Different Diagnosis Well, it’s been a few day`s now since I was diagnosed with Lewy Bodies type Dementia after being told I had the Alzheimer’s type four years ago, and as promised, I will explain to you what this means to me...

  • Norrms, "This Is Your Life " LOL

    A Bolton Lad`s Life All the names of people or places in this story have not been changed, so if you want to sue, I don’t give a bugger!! By the time this goes to press I shall be sat on a beach somewhere in Torquay, eating a Cream Tea! Early On...

  • Together as one

    Together as One Alzheimer’s, Lewy Bodies, PCT, They all mean, just the same to me, I have Dementia, of that they are sure, And as we know, there is no cure, So are we all different, or just the same? We all have dementia, just differing names, If...

  • Are these the winds of change ??

    The Winds Of Change Changing times are ahead, and I must admit, sometimes change is difficult to deal with, especially when you have a diagnosis of dementia. In the last seven days I have been informed I have a new Consultant regarding my Dementia, and...

  • For your information

    (Mapleton, ME) – Remembering 4 You a leading support, information, training and coaching website for caregivers and providers of services for individuals with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia worldwide name="_GoBack"> announced its...

  • One moment in Time

    One Moment In Time One moment in time, a moment so pure, When they announce “WE HAVE A CURE” ... What a moment that will be, A joyous day for all to see, No more dementia, no more pain, No more to lose, so much to gain, Tears will flow, but...

  • Another Dimension

    Another Dimension Call it lack of sleep, call it continuous nightmares, call it what you want, but the fact is, lately, its like I have been living in another dimension, another time and space, very similar to yours but a few minutes behind!! For those...

  • Publishing the book "Silent Voices"

    E Mail normmc1957@yahoo.co.uk Hello, my name is Norman Mc Namara I am from the UK and four years ago i was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at the age of just 50ys old. Since then i have dedicated my life to helping others with this disease and i am also...
    Published 9 Nov 2011 5:07 PM by Norrms

  • Meeting With National Council of Palliative Care

    Meeting With National Council of Palliative Care Hiya, as you know, I have been in contact with the NCPC (Above) regarding their upcoming conference in December and their non inclusion of people with dementia on their advertised guest list. I met with...
    Published 7 Nov 2011 4:58 PM by Norrms

  • When the carer`s need caring for

    Hiya, this is a reply to all the feedback i got about my "End of Life Video" i did last week, i hope this helps and thank you all for taking the time to answering me, best wishes, norrms and family xxxxxxxxx http://youtu.be/jOTfgTVp1Qs
    Published 7 Nov 2011 1:28 PM by Norrms
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