I keep a (home-made) badge in my bag which says “I have Alzheimer’s, please be patient”. If I need help, I look for a friendly person and pull it out. It gets a very good response.

Looking for familiar landmarks (such as the river or York Minster) helps when I’m feeling lost.

I keep a sunflower lanyard and an Alzheimer’s Society lanyard in my bag. If I have a bad moment I approach a staff member or choose someone who looks helpful, and show them.

The Herbert Protocol is a national scheme that encourages you or your family to put together useful information, which can then be used in the event of you going missing. Contact your local police force online or by phone to obtain the form, fill it in and keep it safe at home. This can easily and quickly be shared if you ever go missing.

You can buy medical identification jewellery to help show what your needs are if anything happens to you.

Plan for the unexpected – take snacks, SOS numbers etc.