‘My husband aced the memory tests – but I knew it was dementia’

After half a century of marriage, Caroline knew something wasn’t right (Picture: Murray Sanders)

Retired judge Tony Scott-Gall was renowned for his intelligence and eloquence, so initially he masked dementia symptoms that emerged in his early seventies well. 

If his wife Caroline ever challenged him about forgetting their plans for the day, her husband would dismiss her with: ‘There’s nothing the matter with my memory. I’m just being lazy.’ 

After half a century of marriage, Caroline knew better. 

Despite the fact that he had been hiding forgetfulness and confusion behind his articulacy and excellent social skills, a number of symptoms had been emerging since 2018.

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