In 2022, you signed this petition asking for the advertisement called The Long Goodbye, created by the Alzheimer’s Society, to be withdrawn. I’m saddened to come back to you now: the advertisement is being shown again. I’m letting you know because you may want to protect yourself and people you support and love from seeing it again. 

The petition will be active for a while. Other people can pick it up if they can and want to. Months of action and many people’s work after the petition started, we gave up all the work we’d done. Nothing had changed fundamentally, but the advert was no longer shown. I won’t go into all the details; I can just say that I was surprised and disheartened time after time. 

Since then I've chosen to be involved in projects and organisations who welcome the opinions and feelings of many people living with dementia. It's time for me to step back from fighting, to write the book I've been working on, and to enjoy being with my garden and the people I love and care about. I’ve learned so much, and appreciate everyone who’s been involved. The purpose of this email is clear - to let you know. 

With thanks for all your work and support, and wishing you well.

Maxine.