Neil’s story – “The Nationwide clinic was a breath of fresh air”
Neil shares his experience of attending a Nationwide clinic with his wife, Marie, who is living with young onset dementia.
Personal stories
Read personal stories from people living with a diagnosis, their family members and friends – as well as our dementia specialist Admiral Nurses.
“My message to anyone living with dementia is to talk about it”
Russell reflects on the challenges of coping with his wife's personality changes following her dementia diagnosis.
“So much communication is non-verbal”
Bec reflects on the challenges of caring for her Mum who was living in a remote village in France.
Peter’s story – “My Admiral Nurse was a beacon of light”
Peter shares how his specialist Admiral Nurse has encouraged him to live well with dementia – including by learning to...
“The Nationwide clinic has had a lasting impact”
Jane shares her experience of attending a Nationwide dementia clinic and the lasting positive impact it has had on her...
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Our Admiral Nurse helped start end-of-life talks
As a palliative care nurse, Jenny reflects on the importance of empathy during end of life care and how her...
Lindsay’s story
Admiral Nurse Lindsay White on why she is running the Brighton Marathon to raise funds for Dementia UK.
Raising money to make sure there are more Admiral Nurses’
Emma tells the story of the London to Brighton challenge she took on with her friend Anna.
Val’s story
Volunteer Ambassador Val Wilson explains why she got involved with Dementia UK and what it means to her.
Suzanne’s story
Admiral Nurse Suzanne Wightman on the experience of holding a Time for a Cuppa event.
Kevin’s story
Kevin explains why he and his husband have decided to leave a gift to Dementia UK in their Will.
Karen’s story
Karen explains why her and her sister and mum decided to leave a gift in their Wills to Dementia UK.