A Letter to Myself Podcast: Diagnosed with dementia in her 50s, Alison Lim fights to remember words

Gabriel Negreanu

After getting lost once, Alison called her husband in tears, fearing that she would never overcome her illness. She shares with Joel Chua how she found the strength to move forward by taking responsibility for her journey. Warning: This story contains references to suicide and suicidal ideation. SINGAPORE: Dementia is often associated with old age, but for some, the disease strikes much earlier than expected. For Alison Lim, a fomer corporate executive in the hospitality sector, the diagnosis