Kevin Quaid from Kanturk has Lewy Body Dementia. He says it’s important to understand and deal with the illness he lives with but that it doesn’t define who he is. He’s speaking to Jerry as part of an awareness campaign organised by the HSE in partnership with the Alzheimer Society of Ireland and Age Friendly Ireland. For more information and support the freephone 1800 341 341 (Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm, Saturday 10am to 4pm) or go to www.understandtogether.ie. Kevin first describes what the impact of the pandemic has been on him.
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