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@reidy__ gave me some solid advice in 2023 🤝

Excited to toe the line at @bonditomanlyultra again after three years!

Flying across the country for this race

Perth ✈️ Sydney

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Photos capture moments in time, but they can’t capture a voice.

Andrew “Reidy” Reid, known for years as a face of Bondi Rescue, has spent a lifetime rescuing others from dangerous waters. Yet, he speaks with heartbreaking honesty about the one thing he couldn't save his mother from: the silent erosion of dementia.

Reflecting on his childhood, Reidy shares the bittersweet reality of looking back at a life filled with happy memories and holiday homes, only to realize that while the images remain, the sound of her voice has slipped away. It’s a raw, poignant look at the quiet grief of losing a parent to dementia—missing those everyday conversations and the wisdom of a mother still of sound mind. It’s a powerful reminder to cherish the simple, audible connections we often take for granted.

#bondi #caregiver #dementia #australia #family

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The painful reality of dementia often goes unspoken. In a raw and vulnerable conversation, Bondi Rescue lifeguard Andrew “Reidy” Reid opens up about the impossible decisions faced when caring for a parent navigating this cruel disease.

Reidy explores the internal conflict of prioritizing quality of life versus simply keeping a loved one alive, and the heartbreaking realization that even well-intentioned gestures—like taking his mum out for dinner—can lead to profound confusion and distress. It’s a candid look at the loss of connection, the silence that replaces conversation, and the struggle to hold onto memories when the current reality is defined by a slow, agonizing deterioration. A must-watch for anyone navigating the complex, often lonely, path of caregiving.

#bondi #caregiver #dementia #australia #family

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🚨 New episode of The Dementia Collective is now live

What happens when someone who has spent his life rescuing people faces something he can’t rescue his own mum from?

Andrew “Reidy” Reid (@reidy__ )is best known as one of the longtime lifeguards on Bondi Rescue. He’s also an endurance athlete, Ironman, marathoner and dementia advocate.

But this conversation goes somewhere much more personal.

Reidy opens up about his mum Trish’s journey with Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia, what it feels like to mourn someone who is still alive, the difficulty of leaving her after a visit, and missing the conversations they once had.

We also get into his life on Bondi Beach, more than 50 marathons, Ironman, running a 3:17 marathon carrying a surfboard, Bondi2Berry, and why running has become one of the ways he copes when life gets hard.

In this episode, we explore:
• Reidy’s life as a Bondi lifeguard
• His mum Trish’s first signs of dementia
• Caring for a parent with dementia
• What it feels like to mourn someone who is still alive
• The difficult decision to move someone into long-term care
• Family relationships and caregiving
• Why music can still create moments of connection
• How running has become Reidy’s coping mechanism
• More than 50 marathons, Ironman and his wild surfboard marathon world record
• Bondi2Berry and supporting dementia research
• His message to other families navigating dementia and grief

🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ptrVAIDaaDc

🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-dementia-collective/id1822166624?i=1000796324490

🎧 Listen everywhere else: https://thedementiacollective.riverside.com/e/the-bondi-lifeguard-taking-on-dementia-with-andrew-reidy-reid

Thank you to our episode sponsor, Eugeria. To learn more about @eugeria.alzheimer and how they are helping caregivers take the guesswork out of finding dementia products they can actually trust, visit https://eugeria.care

#DementiaCare #Alzheimers #CaregiverLife #BondiRescue #AndrewReid #DementiaAdvocacy #Caregiving #DementiaResearch #TheDementiaCollective #Podcast

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What happens when someone who has spent his life rescuing people faces something he can’t rescue his own mum from?

On October 14, Bondi Rescue lifeguard Andrew “Reidy” Reid joins The Dementia Collective for a deeply personal conversation about his mum Trish and her journey with Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia.

Reidy opens up about what it feels like to mourn someone who is still here, the difficulty of visiting his mum in long-term care, missing the conversations they once had, and the complicated reality of loving someone through dementia.

We also talk about his life on Bondi Beach, more than 50 marathons, Ironman, his world record marathon carrying a surfboard, and how endurance sport has become one of the ways he copes when life gets hard.

This is a side of Reidy you probably haven’t seen on Bondi Rescue.

🎥 Trailer below. Full episode drops September 30.

Full episode available now on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/blueBellVillage

Don’t forget to subscribe to The Dementia Collective to get notified when new episodes drop!

Thank you to our episode sponsor, @eugeria.alzheimer, who helps caregivers by taking the guesswork out of finding dementia products they can actually trust.

#dementia #alzheimers #caregiving #caregiverlife #BondiRescue #AndrewReid #Reidy #dementiacaregiver #familycaregiving #theDementiaCollective

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The Bondi lifeguards traded the beach for Sydney Action Park this weekend 🌊

They’re used to making a splash at Bondi, but this time they came to see what Sydney Action Park is all about 👀💦

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Your summer just got better…that’s right I’m headed home for a few months in October to enjoy sun, sand, surf, and the high cost of living in Sydney. But rest assured, I’ll be working also! So open to any projects, ideas, chats and just creating.

#sydney #australia #summer #photography #costofliving

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You never forget your first full day @seaworldaus 🐬🎢 💦

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Eggroll has reviewed the playbook.
He has concerns.
He will be taking no questions at this time. 👅

How many games are the Chiefs winning with Coach Eggroll? 😂

@patrickmahomes @killatrav

#KansasCityChiefs #Chiefs #CatMemes #catstagram #funnycats

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Smiling at the end.

But hurting all the way.

(Humble Brag on Slide 6… sneaky top 10 finish)

First Swim Run event done and dusted and I can’t wait to do it again. Outside the comfort zone with the open water swimming but what’s the point of doing stuff that doesn’t challenge you!?

Thanks to @whippet_ and the @currumbin_alley_cats for getting me race ready. To @craigscatpitchers for holding my hand around Vikings during training. And to the @swimrun_australia crew for an epic event that celebrates some pretty amazing parts of the beautiful Gold Coast.

#GoldCoast #SwimRun #ExperienceGoldCoast

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It’s been a while since I’ve raced anything so it was epic to get back into it teaming up with @reidy__ in @swimrun_australia #goldcoast event on the weekend. Yeah it hurts to push yourself but always feels good to hit a finish line. Shoutout to the rest of the @currumbin_alley_cats crew who took on the challenge as well. Will@be back next year 💯

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@sydney_marathon 2026.

Can’t really put into words how much I loved this experience. From the people you meet on the course, to the volunteers and random strangers egging you on right when you need it, to finishing on the steps of the Opera House - it’s got it all.

Massive thank you to everyone who supported along the way, especially @millieclout, genuinely wouldn’t have gotten to the start line without you. And to my mates throwing random gear at me throughout the race to keep me going, you know who you are.

Also, to @reidy__ who paced the 3:30 group and somehow managed to get a big group of us under it. Incredibly motivating from start to finish… Still not sure I can forgive some of those songs on your speaker

Onto the next…

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