Over one year ago, my gran started to become ill. It wasn't noticeable at first but as she become worse she lost the ability to look after herself until the stage where she wasn't safe to live on her own. After attempting to have her remain in her home with the use of daily carers, it was decided that the best option would be for her to go into a care home. Diagnosed with vascular dementia, my gran's cognitive function will be impaired more compared to other dementia sufferers, meaning she often struggles more when it comes to talking and verbal tasks.
Affecting more than 135,000 people in the UK alone, Alzheimer's Scotland is a charity that works to provide families with support - ranging from dementia cafes to day centres. I recently took part in The Great Woman's 10k on the 5th of June to help fundraise for Alzheimer's Scotland - raising an amazing £410 for the charity.
Whilst the run itself was gruelling (it was 25 degrees and I got a very sunburnt nose), at the end I felt over the moon when I remembered what all my money was going towards. Watching a loved one suffer from Alzheimer's can be upsetting, especially when they reach a stage where they aren't able to recognise friends, family or even old photos of themselves. By providing paid carers this, like any carer for any illness, gives the family time to themselves.
Caused by the deterioration of brain cells through a type of protein, Alzheimer's can affect anybody regardless of their health, however people who suffer from strokes can be more vulnerable to vascular dementia due to the lack of blood flow to their brain. Statistics from 2013 showed that there were an estimated 86,000 people suffering from dementia in Scotland alone, with 67% of the sufferers being female.
Whilst it is somewhat uncommon, there have been studies which has shown dementia to be hereditary in families, and with other family members having suffered from the illness by contributing to the charity through my sponsored run I, in an albeit small way, feel as though I am helping contribute to the every day living of those dealing with Alzheimer's.
It is because of this that I have decided to complete another run, this one in the bitter Scottish cold in November, around the Kelpies. It is only a 5k compared to my first run, but I'm sure the weather will provide some delightful obstacles. Let the training begin!
Have you ever taken part in a charity event?
I've never really done a post about myself and my 'about me' page is pretty dismal so I thought I would fire out a quick 'getting to know me' style post
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I work part time at Ann Summers
B
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my birthday is the 8th of August
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I drive a little black car called Barbra
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I own a dog called Bodie (she is a very
loveable, fat black labrador)
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Edinburgh which is where I live
F
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I hope to do forensic psychology
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I can hold a grudge for a long ass time
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I am a massive Harry Potter geek
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my favourite type of food is Italian
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I can (accidentally) be a very jealous girlfriend
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my favourite book is Kill Me Once
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I would love to live in London
M
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I am currently studying at Queen Margaret University
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my natural hair colour is blonde which I stupidly
dyed brown/black in s3
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I am 19 years old
P
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I am studying Psychology
Q
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I used to get called Quiggles at school
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I have been in a relationship with my
boyfriend for 3 years
my natural hair colour is blonde which I stupidly
dyed brown/black in s3
O
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I am 19 years old
P
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I am studying Psychology
Q
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I used to get called Quiggles at school
R
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I have been in a relationship with my
boyfriend for 3 years
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I have been to Singapore twice and I am
about to go for third time
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I have a tattoo on my ribcage of Falling Slowly
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I lived in the USA for a couple of years
when I was younger
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I can never say no to a good victoria sponge cake
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my worst habit is overreacting before thinking
something through
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I have only ever had an x-ray when I broke my arm
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I visited New York which was where I fell in
love with my favourite musical
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my zodiac sign is a Leo
As we bid farewell to my favourite month (as its my birthday month I do feel slightly bias), we must wave goodbye to the summer holidays, the Edinburgh Fringe and my birthday for another year.
Due to saving for my holiday, I haven't been trying out a lot of new beauty products however I did treat myself to some new goodies from Body Shop - including their much coveted tea tree range. I am a big fan of the Mango range and so I stocked up on some of their mango shower gel which I'm sure I will be replenishing a lot more soon.
I was recently contacted by Boutique of Molly who asked if I would like to do a review on them for an item of my choosing. I chose the Fleur High Neck Cut Back top in a size 14.
I have very recently gotten into tops with a halter neck or any off the shoulder tops so this one immediately caught my eye on the website. Whilst it is just a plain black, this gives it the ability to be dressed up or dressed down, with me choosing to wear it with jeans and heeled boots on most days.
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The halter neck does look great with a bold lip and a simple hair updo and I will most definitely keep an eye on the BOM website for one off tops. The material feels nice against the skin and washes well, and the top arrived within two days of me ordering it which was a nice bonus as it meant I had it in time for my holidays.
Overall, I am thankful for the opportunity to work with Boutique of Molly on the review but would recommend being wary on the sizes if you are on the slightly bigger side of size 12/14 like me.
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