I am absolutely thrilled to take on the position of Outreach & Marketing for the Contented Dementia Trust. The charity has been very close to my heart for nearly 20 years ever since they helped me understand what dementia was like from my Dad's point of view when I (unexpectedly) became his main carer in 2007.What they taught me, via their SPECAL method, was invaluable. It helped me keep open the lines of communication between us and facilitate a sense of well-being for him right up until he died.At the Contented Dementia Trust, we see the condition as a disability and work positively with it, rather than trying to ignore or defeat it. When the SPECAL method is applied, dementia becomes a disability that can be managed with remarkable success.Utilising over 30 years' experience as a communicator, it is my task to help spread our vision, which is as profound as it is simple: a world where the onset of dementia is no longer viewed with fear because it is possible to sustain well-being every day, for life, even with a diagnosis of dementia.