# She sold her tablet across Scotland, helped create the Great Tapestry and broke the newspaper glass ceiling… now Alzheimer’s has left her devoted husband caring for her around the clock

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/she-sold-her-tablet-across-scotland-helped-create-the-great-tapestry-and-broke-the-newspaper-glass-ceiling-now-alzheimers-has-left-her-devoted-husband-caring-for-her-around-the-clock/
- Published: 2026-11-07T09:43:38+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T10:03:17+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16272159/She-sold-tablet-Scotland-helped-create-Great-Tapestry-broke-newspaper-glass-ceiling-Alzheimers-left-devoted-husband-caring-clock.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Government, Politics, UK, World

## Key points

- Jan Young has Alzheimer’s dementia.
- Her husband Jim provides daily care.
- She helped stitch the 469ft Great Tapestry of Scotland.

## Summary

Jan Young, 79, a former Scottish newspaper journalist and entrepreneur who helped create the Great Tapestry of Scotland, has Alzheimer’s dementia and now relies on her husband Jim for daily support. Her story shows the changes the progressive condition has brought to a life once shaped by demanding work, business ventures and public art.

Young’s diagnosis came last year, about two and a half years after symptoms began; an initial assessment found mild cognitive impairment, and further tests nine months later confirmed Alzheimer’s dementia. She and Jim, 82, have lived in Penicuik for 55 years. He now manages her medication and finances, cooks and helps her with everyday tasks, while she remains involved in preparing meals and caring for their home.

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