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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“My final years with Charles shouldn’t have been as stressful as they were” – Kerry’s story

Kerry shares her experience of caring for her husband, Charles, and the difficulty finding any sort of specialist support.

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Andy opens up on how his approach to his dementia diagnosis has changed over time, and the two layers of...

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Neil’s story reminds us that despite these tough times, Admiral Nurses have supported families with dementia throughout, helping them to...

Mark took part in the London Marathon to raise money for Dementia UK after his family was supported by an...

Lucy shares the story of what it was like to see her grandma, Ruth, live with Alzheimer’s disease.

Lisa's story illustrates the difficulties families affected by dementia faced during covid-19 and how Admiral Nurse Stacey helped.

Julie's mum who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2015; she share how Admiral Nurse Tracy supported her family.

Jessica shares her story of how becoming a carer to her nan impacted her mental health and how Admiral Nurse...

Jan shares the challenges she faced when caring for her parents with dementia, and why she's leaving a gift in...

LGBTQ+ Dementia Advisory Group member Dáithí on the importance of using inclusive language and having a person-centred approach to care.

Amy shares how she, her younger sister Chloe, and their dad Rob cared for her mum who was diagnosed with...

Elizabeth Perry started her social enterprise, This is Dementia, to tackle public stigma around her dad’s condition. Her mom explains...

Jennifer – diagnosed with young onset Alzheimer’s disease aged 63 – talks about coping strategies in order to maintain her independence.

Martin, living with posterior cortical atrophy, is passionate about younger people receiving an early dementia diagnosis.