Kay Hughes Music

In August 2019, Bill Yeates  was diagnosed with Younger Onset Alzheimer's Disease. While working out how to make the most of life with dementia, Bill  developed his Tree of Awakening Your Positivity.

Besides being a volunteer surf lifesaver, Bill competes in masters Swimming, Finswimming, Pool Rescue and Surf Lifesaving Championships internationally. In 2023, Bill travelled to Fiji and competed in his first ever ocean swim.

He is a Board Member of MADEC Ltd, was Vice Chair of Dementia Alliance International, and is a member of:

- Dementia Australia's Advocate Program

- World Health Organisation GDO KE Focus Group 

- Global Review Panel for ADI Accreditation of dementia care

- the Board of Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI)

Bill  is a Living Experience Consultant with HammondCare, and presents Enjoy Life With Dementia  sessions with Kay Hughes.

Race Against Dementia is a dynamic team drawn from Formula 1, industry, commerce, the law and philanthropy,  guided by a group of Trustees aligned in its mission to find a cure for dementia.

We share Race Against Dementia's commitment to collaboration, innovation, attention to detail and resilience, and are delighted to partner with them to raise awareness and funds for dementia research.

Race Against Dementia welcomed our album of songs inspired by dementia, encouraging us to make it available to carers and families touched by dementia.

We're most grateful to AWMarine Sales  for being our major sponsor for travel, events and space & equipment.  

(a)  Travel:  Walk the Talk for Dementia  (Spain, 2024), Race Against Dementia Forum  (UK, 2024), private sessions in Canada (2025) and domestically to Adelaide, QLD, Melbourne and NSW to present  "Enjoy Life with Dementia" sessions.

(b) Events:  Race Against Dementia fundraiser at the Royal Motor Yacht Club (Newport)

(c) Space & equipment to develop our music: AWMarine Sales provides us with a dedicated recording space and computer to support the development of our music. 

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As well as being co-writer for  "Invisible No More", Jon Leslie from Sows Ear Audio has generously volunteered his time and expertise since 2020 to produce and mix - in analogue - all of our dementia-inspired songs. 

Jon's enthusiasm was contagious, resulting in Jo Emond (heyjo.au) also volunteering her time to develop our album artwork.