Julie has danced her whole life, and taught at her own dance school for over 30 years. When she developed Alzheimer’s, however, she had a harder time teaching and staying active in the way she always loved. Her husband, Peter, has supported her as they’ve adjusted to how life is changing.
How Peter and Julie get moving
Julie and Peter have taken up running with a running club in their local community. They started by using a couch to 5K app, which helped them build up to the jogs they do today. The running provides both of them with a way to keep moving and has also linked them up with new friends, providing additional support.
This story was originally published by the We Are Undefeatable campaign, which Carers UK supports. For more details, please visit the We Are Undefeatable website - www.weareundefeatable.co.uk
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