Gill Cardall was diagnosed with dementia aged 52 and within four years had lost the ability to speak and walk
In four years, her husband Dominic, 55, said the illness has ‘erased’ his Navy veteran wife, leaving her needing a wheelchair and 24-hour care.Dominic and Gill renewed their wedding vows on their 30th anniversary in 2016, but by this time Gill was already unable to speak. He said: ‘I thought I need to share the pictures to raise awareness and give people a kick up the backside. [Dementia] can happen to anyone.
Dominic said: ‘It was fine, she wasn’t upset about it, but pretty soon after that she lost her voice completely.‘She’d just scribble circles that didn’t make any sense.’He said: ‘If you think there’s a change in your speech or personality, get to the doctor’s straight away. People need to push.‘In groups I’m in online, so many people have said their loved ones were diagnosed with depression or anxiety before being diagnosed with a form of dementia.
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