Actress Phyllida Law talks about caring for her mother - Alzheimer's Research UK

Phyllida Law, mother to actresses Emma and Sophie Thompson, has first-hand experience of the toll a caring role can take. The actress looked after her mother Meg for several years after dementia took hold.

[@marilynvallance]

You can see Emma in looks and personality

[@jammajane3221]

I so love Phyllida! Her books are so wonderful, touching, and filled to the brim with love for her family

[@Christine_1985]

They’re all such a beautiful family.💕

[@adelaferreira4575]

The people that take care of their ailing parents,are Angels on earth ,and she belongs to their club,deep respect for dear actress Phyllida Law !

[@mattchewj]

'Yoohooo! Phyllida! Breakfast! And you'd slither down the stairs...' I adore her, her daughter and from the sounds of it, her mother too.

[@rosemarysaunders6752]

What an absolutely lovely woman. I am so grateful that neither of my late parents developed this heart-breaking disease because I saw how my dear grandmother suffered, but like Phyllida's mother, she had wonderful support from her family.

[@heatherloffelmann3547]

Your M9m was so blessed to have you.

[@irishcladdagh3]

this is so relatable...imagine for those of us who don't have the many resources others do...it makes the situation 10x more difficult yet we do it anyway for those we love and care about...Thank you Phyllida for sharing your story....Dementia does not discriminate...it takes its hold on anyone any place any time...Blessings to you, love your work always

[@laurathornton1456]

You can see where Emma gets her personality.

[@janettomlinson389]

Thank you Phyllida for telling us about Margaret your mother. Can certainly relate! You are all a delight!

[@caregiverschrysalis]

What a beautiful soul! ❤️

[@ikbelleib8136]

Emma Thompson is a great daughter and granddaughter

[@stregadisalem732]

Sophie Thompson looks so much like her grandmother.

[@jamesmacgregor3911]

That's her mother.

[@gowkstorm]

Bloody hell, Granny is the absolute spit of Sophie, Emma's sister.

[@corneswanepoel1]

O how I love this woman! So brave. My stepdad has Alzheimer's and it's the hardest thing ever.

[@blamania93]

I just thank the universe that my mother did not suffer from Alzheimer's although she did have severe memory loss towards the end of her life due to lack of oxygen reaching the brain. So although fully aware with an active mind she lost many of the things she enjoyed such as weekly tv programs because she just could not keep track of story lines. We should not be commended for sticking with our parents through these times but there are those who do not. Nice one Phyllida Law.

[@elisemccune4130]

A wonderful family. . .

[@henriettahenson]

What a lovely lady 🌈💖💋💕

[@xxfayerocksxx]

Love her! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Madam-Cat.Astrophe]

Such a great actress!!!!

[@peterroberts9900]

Such a gorgeous lady…would love to have known her…XXX

[@suesturges6022]

I took care of my mom and I will not let me sons take care of me if I get it! Mom was with me for 8 years. 😢💕😢

[@sagittariusmoon1043]

She's fab xx

[@nancyschaefer9748]

My 86 year old husband is looking for handles in the bed at night. Or some colors,he does does not want the black but green is fine. How the mind work!

[@Irishgirl7]

Alzheimer’s…who is going to ever find a cure. 😞

[@johnsmith-zw3oc]

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