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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Lisa Salmon

Sian Welby on the guilt of not seeing her dementia-stricken dad enough

Precious moments: Sian Welby and her dad Ian (Sian Welby/PA) -

Like a lot of people caught between a young family and elderly parents, Sian Welby feels guilty.

The Capital radio and This Morning TV presenter adores being a mum to her baby daughter, but at the same time, her glittering career in London means she feels she doesn’t see enough of her 85-year-old dad, who has dementia and lives hundreds of miles away from her.

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