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Let’s talk about guilt – Lizzie’s experience
Lizzie talks about the guilt she felt caring from a distance for her dad, Rob, who was diagnosed with frontotemporal...
Personal stories
Read personal stories from people living with a diagnosis, their family members and friends – as well as our dementia specialist Admiral Nurses.
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Let’s talk about guilt – Penny’s experience
Penny talks about the guilt she has felt surrounding her mum's move into residential care.
Christmases with Ben were filled with music
Janet shares her experience caring for husband Ben and how they maintained the joy of Christmas after his diagnosis.
“Our Admiral Nurse was there when nobody else was”
Shara reflects on her journey caring for Anna, her mother, who was diagnosed with vascular dementia in 2016.
I’m proud to leave a gift in my Will to Dementia UK
Richard shares his experience caring for his mother, Peggy, and why he’s chosen to leave a gift to Dementia UK...
The NHS continuing healthcare process has left us exhausted
Mahersh opens up on the struggles he and wife Nishma have faced in their attempts to secure CHC funding for...
“The greatest Dad I could have ever asked for”
Lizzie shares her experience as a young carer after her dad, Rob, was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia at age 58.
I am more than my dementia diagnosis – Gail’s story
After being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at 54, Gail has dedicated herself to living as full a life as possible.
“Finding support shouldn’t have to be this hard”
Helen shares her family’s experiences of trying to navigate the fragmented health and social care system after her mum was...
“My final years with Charles shouldn’t have been as stressful as they were”
Kerry shares her experience of caring for her husband, Charles, and the difficulty finding any sort of specialist support.
Understanding dementia as a journey, not a final stop
Andy opens up on how his approach to his dementia diagnosis has changed over time, and the two layers of...
It took me 40 years to hold my husband’s hand without fear
Mike Parish, Founder of the LGBTQ+ Dementia Advisory Group, shares his journey caring for husband Tom and overcoming the fear...
“I can’t see how any family navigates dementia without an Admiral Nurse”
When Elliott’s father was diagnosed with young onset Alzheimer’s disease in his fifties, family life was changed forever.
“The dementia care system pushed me to breaking point”
Over the span of a decade, Chris cared for both parents with dementia. He shares his story to highlight the...