Please see below this touching email I received today, which highlights the transformational power of technology

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Created on Friday, 26 February 2010

Dear Martha,

I am 78 and look after my husband who has dementia without much help so it is a 24 hour a day process. For Christmas our family bought me a little netbook plus a dongle – and gave me 2 days of instruction. I have not used a computer before but now I honestly find that it has truly made a difference to my life. I cannot yet send photographs or do printing but I am in touch with the world.

I can look up dementia, and find out your email address. It may sound silly to you but I do feel empowered. I now email the experts locally to tell them what carers and the cared for need.

Brenda Banks