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Raising the Awareness of Dementia with Music

7/24/2013

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Izzy Lee, 36 is an artist manager from Islington, north London. Earlier this year she recorded a charity single for Dementia UK in memory of her father William who passed away earlier this year.

She said: “Society has stigmatized dementia. People assume that those with the condition will be put into homes, or are crazy because they lose their memory. My dad was very independent, so kept his diagnosis from me and my brother because he was a very proud man.”

On March 21, Lee’s father went missing from his home for four days and was eventually discovered miles away. It is suspected that he died from hypothermia.

Through her grief, the mother-of-two decided to write An Angel, to share the impact her father’s death had on the family.
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Jane Bussell link
7/24/2013 08:06:52 pm

Great song, Well Done! I'm an Occupational Therapist and my dad died with dementia. I set up a specialist day centre for older adults with Dementia in his memory. So I understand your motivation to raise awareness and encourage people to believe that life doesn't end with a diagnosis of Dementia.

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Dementiaware link
7/24/2013 08:09:18 pm

Dear Jane,

Thank you very much for your comment! We wish you all the best for your day care centre as well.

Dementiaware Team

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Bobby C link
10/18/2021 01:47:38 pm

This is awesoome

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