DAI is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2020 Richard Taylor Advocates Award, recognised on World Alzheimer's Day 21 September 2020. This year it goes to DAI member Graeme Atkins from Australia for his outstanding service to others living with dementia, and his commitment to DAI's mission and vision of a world where ALL people are valued and included.
Graeme was diagnosed with the younger onset Alzheimer's type of dementia in 2009. He has been an advocate for improving outcomes for people ith dementia, in particular by composing and performing songs about being diagnosed, or living with dementia. Graeme says he can only do what he does, because of the love and support of his wife Susan, also lovingly known, as we now say in DAI thanks to our Chair Kate Swaffer, as his Back Up Brain.
DAI is proud to call Graeme their 'Resident Rec. (or is that wreck?) Officer! Thanks for everything that you continue to do Graeme.
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