We were the real life Gavin and Stacey – then came the diagnosis Staring at the laptop while waiting for a Teams call, my husband, Charles, and I were full of anxiety.
Lewy Body Dementia is the third most common form and can affect people in several ways, including great difficulty with movement, focusing and sleep, and can even cause delusions.
It was September 17, 2020, and it was a video call in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic with a consultant to deliver the results of Charles’ recent medical tests.
Then came the confirmation of our worst suspicions: ‘Mr Hine, your test results have come back and I am afraid you have Lewy Body Dementia.’.
JOANNA PAGE AND MATHEW HORNE] Sure enough, it started and the doctor began to talk, as I gripped my husband’s hand tightly.
