Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox A man has been convicted of assault after punching in the face a woman who earned a Prime Minister's praise as an "ambassador" for people living with Alzheimer's disease.
It is the end of a two-year nightmare for Joy Watson which began when she pulled into a picnic lay-by for a cup of tea. But she has accused her attacker of stealing her independence and says she still suffers flashbacks.
Joy, 62, from Eccles, was diagnosed eight years ago, with dementia and forced to give up her job as a carer. But due to her remarkable fortitude she became a champion for people with dementia giving lectures, raising awareness, teaching nursing students, and showing local
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