The opportunities for nostalgia and the sense of routine football provides are a big benefit to those living with dementia, and some are itching to return as soon as stadiums reopen. pic.twitter.com/7leNI8MZ9B — Aston Villa Foundation (@AVFCFoundation) May 11, 2021He told the PA news agency: “From the conversations I’ve had, when there is that opportunity to see people and go out again, they want to grab it with both hands. He believes it is vital clubs like his support those living with dementia to maintain their lifelong passion. Hollings said Smith, whose father Ron has dementia, is a “big advocate” of the work the foundation is doing. Rebecca Forward’s dad Thomas was diagnosed with dementia in 2016.

Source: Express May 16, 2021 23:03 UTC