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Tony’s story...

Tony is a keen photographer some of his beautiful flower photographs below

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I was diagnosed with Dementia about 8 years ago. I am now aged 53.

 

I had fallen out of bed and broken my hip when I had a Hypo. I woke up on the floor about 2:00am and tried to get some sugar but couldn’t get it. It was 2:30pm the following day when Denise came round and found me. I went into hospital and was in a coma for about a week and a half - two weeks, had a lumber puncture and a couple of strokes.

 

It was then that I was diagnosed. At the time I was working at Westgate Park and stopped work after my diagnosis.

 

I’m not sure how I heard about Peaceful Place but think it was through my Social worker.

 

When I first came to Peaceful Pace I was very shy and didn’t say anything to anyone, which is a bit like I am. I listened and felt welcome. I thought it was brilliant and was eager to start.

 

I enjoy everything at Peaceful Place although for the first couple of years I didn’t join in too much. At the time Peaceful Place was in Rochford and I enjoyed seeing a change of scenery and loved the journey.

 

I would say that coming to Peaceful Place definitely helps me. It brings you out of your shell, gives you a change of atmosphere. I enjoy talking to others and everyone listens and I’m willing to listen to others.

 

If I was asked what advice I would give someone else who has been diagnosed, it would be don’t be scared, go along with it and everything will be fine.

The Peaceful Place Ltd

 261 Timberlog Lane, Basildon, Essex. SS14 1PA

Registered charity no. 1127072   Registered company no. 05618159 

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