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Ruth Langsford Hails Son Jack’s Support During Visits to Her Mum With Alzheimer’s

She directs unpaid carers to a free Alexa guide built in partnership with Dementia Carers Count.

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Overview

  • Langsford says her 23-year-old son, Jack, regularly accompanies her to see his 94-year-old grandmother, Joan, at a care home.
  • She explains that she often reintroduces Jack on arrival because Joan may not remember him due to Alzheimer’s.
  • Recalling her late father Dennis’s dementia, she says she prepared Jack when he was young and that he now “just deals with it” during repetitive conversations.
  • She is promoting an Alexa guide developed with Amazon and Dementia Carers Count, using voice commands for reminders and shopping lists to manage care tasks.
  • The coverage cites NHS guidance stating Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia in the UK, providing clinical context for the family’s experience.