The experiences of stigma in diverse communities
Admiral Nurse Mutsai Hove Bird writes about stigma and misconceptions around dementia in diverse communities.
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Maintaining my independence with young onset Alzheimer’s disease
Jennifer – diagnosed with young onset Alzheimer’s disease aged 63 – talks about coping strategies in order to maintain her independence.
Young onset dementia: facts and figures
Facts and figures about young onset dementia including diagnosis, prevalence, common types and the impact for younger people.
Supporting children and teenagers through grief, loss, and bereavement
Children and teenagers experiencing loss may not know how to express their feelings and may need additional understanding and support to do so.
Understanding dying
When someone is approaching the end of their life, there are common characteristics and changes that help us to know when a person is dying.
Lisa’s story
Lisa's story illustrates the difficulties families affected by dementia faced during covid-19 and how Admiral Nurse Stacey helped.
Val’s story
Volunteer Ambassador Val Wilson explains why she got involved with Dementia UK and what it means to her.
Tracy’s story
Tracy's husband Steve has Lewy body dementia, Tracy talks about support they've received from Admiral Nurse Liz.
“I was let down by a system that doesn’t adequately support families affected by Lewy body dementia.”
Julie writes about how her Admiral Nurse Rachel helped her understand the complexities of the health and social system – and her husband's diagnosis - when no one else could.