Personal stories

Simon, who has lived in New Zealand for two decades, discusses how he cares for his dad who has Alzheimer’s...

Janet shares her experience caring for husband Ben and how they maintained the joy of Christmas after his diagnosis.

Shara reflects on her journey caring for Anna, her mother, who was diagnosed with vascular dementia in 2016. 

Richard shares his experience caring for his mother, Peggy, and why he’s chosen to leave a gift to Dementia UK...

Mahersh opens up on the struggles he and wife Nishma have faced in their attempts to secure CHC funding for...

Lizzie shares her experience as a young carer after her dad, Rob, was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia at age 58.

After being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at 54, Gail has dedicated herself to living as full a life as possible.

Helen shares her family’s experiences of trying to navigate the fragmented health and social care system after her mum was...

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

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

Mike Parish, Founder of the LGBTQ+ Dementia Advisory Group, shares his journey caring for husband Tom and overcoming the fear...

When Elliott’s father was diagnosed with young onset Alzheimer’s disease in his fifties, family life was changed forever.