Walk for Rosie
On Sunday, 18 May, we’ll be joining the Melbourne Memory Walk & Jog to show our love for Rosie Craven.
Rosie has been living with early onset Alzheimer's disease for many years. Her symptoms started years prior to her diagnoses but Rosie still had her Spark. She is a caring and strong woman that would tell you her mind and give you her heart.
She had a lot of Love to give and I don't think I have met anyone that thought differently. Rosie is adored by her Siblings, who many live interstate and come down to Melbourne to visit her when they can. She has raised two beautiful children Whitney and Timothy, who she dedicated her life to. She was a supportive and loving Step mother to Jamie and an un official adoptive mother to Kim (me). She is a grand mother to 6 grand-daughters and a mother in law to Nikki and Grant
Rosie's condition has progressed over the years, with major changes in the 12 months. Rosie lives a fantastic share house with a New growth care Group and spends her days with the amazing cares and 4 other beautiful ladies that are suffering neurological diseases also.
Rosie holds a special place in all our hearts, there is not a day that her family isn't thinking of her. She was always willing to help many people in need with her local community and the aging demographic she lived in at the time, she gave to many charities such a world vision.
Rosie was never afraid to share her diagnoses, she has been featured in articles and even television. She has always hoped that people might find strength and comfort in her story.
Early-onset Alzheimer's disease (EOAD) is a rare form of Alzheimer's disease that affects people before age 65.
Dementia is more common in older people, but people in their sixties, fifties, forties and even thirties can develop it. In 2025 there are an estimated 29,000 people living with younger onset dementia. This figure is expected to increase to an estimated 41,000 people by 2054.
