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L-R: Trish, Joanne, and Jackie who are all getting the forget-me-not tattoo(Image: Joanne Golden)<\/p>\nOne of the women is getting her first tattoo at the age of 82L-R: Trish, Joanne, and Jackie who are all getting the forget-me-not tattoo(Image: Joanne Golden)<\/p>\n
Three women are getting a special tattoo in a bid to raise money for Cottingham<\/a> Manor care home and Alzheimer\u2019s Society<\/a>. Activities & Events Lead Joanne Golden came up with the idea.<\/p>\n She is joined by Trish and Jackie, who have loved ones at Cottingham Manor. Jackie is 82 years old and has not had a tattoo before, but Joanne said she was keen to sign up straight away.<\/p>\n Joanne recalled: “I said to her, ‘Would you mind having a tattoo at that age?’ She laughed and said, ‘Do you know what, if I can raise some money and some awareness, let’s do it.'”<\/p>\n The tattoos are being inked for free, thanks to Nick of Reaper Ink in Beverley<\/a>, who has first-hand experience of loved ones being diagnosed with dementia<\/a>. The Forget-Me-Not flower design is a symbol of love, remembrance, and support for everyone living with dementia.<\/p>\n Joanne said: “It is close to everybody’s heart. Everybody has now known someone or knows someone living with dementia and the effects it has on the families.<\/p>\n “It needs more awareness and more support in our area. It shouldn’t just be a platform for somebody who is famous or well-known.”<\/p>\n Joanne said some of the behaviour changes that come with dementia are poorly understand. She said: “Say you have 15 memories in your life, when you have dementia, you only have three memories with you. And that could be the three worst memories you’ve ever had.<\/p>\n “It’s just about getting more research. Fortunately, I am not in a position where anybody I know has got it right now.”<\/p>\n Joanne said the money is being split between Alzheimer\u2019s Society and activities for the care home residents. Visits from singers and musicians are particularly beneficial, she added.<\/p>\n Joanne said: “They won’t remember their family members, they won’t remember their names, but you play a record or someone has come in to do some entertainment, and they can sing along the words to every song. It is amazing.<\/p>\n “The fundraiser will enable us to get singers in more regularly for them. And even dancing – they just love dancing.”<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/0_SJR_191125_Forget_Me_Notjpeg.jpg\")
The Halloween event at Cottingham Manor care home(Image: Joanne Golden)<\/p>\n