A WOMAN has donated a specially adapted car which she bought to care for her ill husband to the charity which helped him.
Ray Holland, of Nailsea, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2000 at the age of 65 but continued to live at home and be cared for by wife Celia.
The couple continued to live life as normally as possible with retired teacher Ray accompanying Celia across the world with her work as a music examiner.
The pair enjoyed many trips, including ones to Hong Kong, Singapore and the US.
But two and a half years ago Ray – known as Monders to family and friends – became ill with pneumonia.
Although he recovered, the illness had left him weak and unable to walk and he became confined to a wheelchair.
The couple refused to give in and change the lifestyle they enjoyed, so bought a specially adapted red Renault Kangoo.
Celia, a mother of two, said: "We wanted to carry on going out and having fun and the adapted car allowed us to do this.
"We both felt it important not to be frightened of the disease and continue our lives as normal."
With Ray's condition deteriorating, Celia enlisted the help of charity Brunelcare who provided carers to support the couple so Ray could continue living at home.
The team of carers came in each day to help and also looked after Ray while Celia went away to work.
Celia said: "They were fabulous and made a real difference to Ray's life.
"They really wanted to get to know him as an individual and to respond to his needs.
"It meant that I felt content to leave Ray while I went to work, knowing he would be well cared for."
Ray died aged 76 on July 2.
It was after he died that Celia, now 67, decided to donate the car to the charity.
Celia said: "Brunelcare were absolutely super and I thought they could really make use of a car like this."
Brunelcare operations manager Niki Taylor said: "This is a wonderful gift that will benefit so many of our clients."
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