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Excited but scared!

Minutes from going “on air” for my first TV interview on Channel Nine Afternoon News, Adelaide, South Australia, 21^st September, 2017

Nine Afternoon News.

Fresh from the make-up room and all ready to go! Talking with Channel 9 News Presenter, Brenton Ragless, at Channel 9 Studios, Pirie Street, Adelaide, South Australia, right before my interview about my book “Navigating Alzheimer’s – Survival Secrets of a Long Term Carer”, with Alice Monfries on Nine Afternoon News, at 4pm on 21^st September, 2017. Some last minute reassuring words from Brenton helped calm my nerves!

Article from The Advertiser newspaper, Adelaide, South Australia

Article from the Baby Boomers section of The Advertiser on 9 October, 2017.

“I was deeply moved by Carolyn’s story. Hers is truly a brave one. I knew little of this condition when I started reading Carolyn’s book, but the way has traced her and Richard’s steps from diagnosis to her experiences navigating the health system as a carer has given me such an insight into Alzheimer’s disease and what carers are up against when they seek the support they need.

Carolyn gets the balance of humour and sensitivity just right as she shares her and Richard’s love story alongside a disease which ultimately took her husband away from her. More importantly, Carolyn provides the reader with practical tips on supporting carers of those with Alzheimer’s. Carers are the people who are often overlooked and Carolyn has now given them a voice. I can see this book assisting doctors with newly diagnosed patients as well as policy makers who need to make changes to the system to help patients and their carers in a more meaningful way. A wonderful, insightful book.”

Bee King, Adelaide, South Australia