Hello,
Today is Publication Day for MIRROR, MIRROR
An important read ahead of World Alzheimer's Month in September,
and World Alzheimer's Day on 23rd September.
With the recent news that Ken Livingstone, former Mayor of London, has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's at the age of 78, this horrible disease is in the headlines again! Other high profile, celebrity figures such as Fiona Philips and Alastair Stewart also shared their own battles with this disease. Now it is the turn of a non celebrity to tell his story that may be more relatable to more of us!
Mirror, Mirror is author, David Allott's, real life story about him and his wife and Margaret. It is a story that is, sadly, not unique. Margaret was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in early 2018. This is the real-life story of the husband and wife's journey to seek support and care over the past few years. David shares their experience of dementia "care" so that anyone caring for - or living with - dementia can learn from what happened to them, and hopefully avoid the many obstacles, challenges and pitfalls that they had to overcome.
Please see below a few more details of the book and if you would like to receive a review copy of speak to David please do get in touch.
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Diana Ashlee
Literally PR
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MIRROR, MIRROR
David Allott
Title: Mirror, Mirror | Author: David Allott | Genres: Non-Fiction | Publication date: 23rd September 2023 Availability: PB & EB | ISBN: 9781399935166 | Price: PB £12.99, EB £6.99 | Media folder & enquiries: bit.ly/DavidAllotPR /info@literallypr.com
The true cost of anything is the price we pay for the alternative.
David and Margaret's story is, sadly, not unique. Margaret was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in early 2018. This is the real-life story of the husband and wife's journey to seek support and care over the past few years. David shares their experience of dementia "care" so that anyone caring for - or living with - dementia can learn from what happened to them, and hopefully avoid the many obstacles, challenges and pitfalls that they had to overcome. One in every 14 people aged 65+ have dementia, that's around 900,000 people, and the numbers are increasing rapidly every year. This book is an invaluable resource for anyone embarking on the journey to seek care and support for their loved one once symptoms of dementia set in. From getting a diagnosis to getting the right kind of support for them - and you - written with raw passion and from the heart, Mirror, Mirror is dedicated to the memory of Margaret. And to help every other person feeling lost right now.
World Alzheimer's Month in September, and World Alzheimer's Day on 23rd September.
An essential book for readers of Gail Sheey, Steph Booth and Marie Williams.
David Allott learned his trade in Hotel and Catering Management at Blackpool Catering College. It was a short time after this, whilst working as a Senior Assistant Manager in a newly opened large restaurant in Levenshume that he met Margaret, who was soon to be, his lifelong and forever loved partner of over 51 years. They were married in December 1971 and embarked on a joint career in Hotel Management. Over the years, David and Margaret lived and worked in all three home nations, as well as spending three years in the USA. David's book Mirror Mirror is not only a record of this final chapter in Margaret's life, but is written in honour and remembrance of her, and in the hope that it will be of help to others who also must travel this long and lonely road, whilst at the same time throwing a spotlight of the disgraceful conduct of all those involved in trying to deprive the most needy people in society of their legal rights.
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