Tommy Dunne

I’m Tommy Dunne and I was diagnosed with young onset dementia Alzheimer’s in 2011. I’ve been married to my wife Joyce since 1970 and have a son Martin who is 46 and a daughter Jane who is 36. And our lovely granddaughter Freya who is 7
My hobbies include football and playing golf, I’ve had two hole in ones and of course enjoy the odd pint with my mates.
I spent all my working life in transport as a train driver, then as a train interface manager for the north west and finally as a Rail Compliance Manager.
I’m a founder member and former chair of the SURF group, I am a member of the DAA transport group, I’m a former board member of the National DAA, I give talks about living with dementia especially to post diagnostic groups, medical students, and schools.
I love working with DEEP as they fully understand my peers and our Carers.
In 2016 HM the Queen conferred on me the BEM for my work for people with dementia.
I know that I will not live long enough to see a world without dementia, but I hope to see one that accepts it.

Tommy Dunne

Tommy Dunne

Tommy explains why Dementia Diaries is so important to him.

We cannot survive unless we cherish the interconnections upon which we all depend. Well said Tommy.

People with dementia have borne the brunt of COVID19. Tommy’s heart goes out to care home residents.

Tommy makes a very good point about the need to people to be supported to use public transport as we come out of lockdown.

Tommy explains what person-centred care means to him. “it’s nothing more than any other member of society wants and expects”

Tommy explains the importance of being aware of the danger of depression or anxiety in dementia.

After COVID has passed, dementia will remain a pressing issue, as Tommy reminds us.

Tommy’s support to medical students has resulted in an amazing poem

Tommy’s feeling exhausted by his struggle with dementia today. But he’s determined not to give up.

People with dementia are no strangers to the isolation that lockdown has created says Tommy.

Tommy reports from the first meeting of the Manettes

Tommy talks about the importance of telling ones story.