the daily grind is an initiative being driven by the family of former WAFL and AFL umpire Mike Ball, who lost his battle with Alzheimer’s Disease on 11 December 2021, at just 66 years of age.

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The aim of the daily grind campaign is to raise funds to support people living with dementia and their loved ones, so they can best prepare for the `journey post-diagnosis.

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With the confrontation of memory and communication challenges, as well as struggles with general daily functioning, supporting loved ones with dementia isn't easy and at times can feel like a daily grind just showing up as they become a shadow of the person they once were.

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When we commit to a daily grind, we don't always feel instant upside or reward, but as time passes the true impact of our actions shine through.

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Mike's son, Jamie, will lead the daily grind campaign from th 28th of November (Mike's birthday) until the 11th of December (Mike's passing) when he runs an average of over 50kms a day from Albany to Port Coogee in memory of his Dad, and to raise funds and awareness for The Dementia Support Network of WA.

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The Dementia Support Network of WA's vision is to have a Dementia Care Specialist provided free of charge to all primary carers of people living with Dementia in WA.

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