Personal stories

Colin explains how a Remembrance page helps him keep the memory of his wife Gladys alive.

Tracy's husband Steve has Lewy body dementia, Tracy talks about support they've received from Admiral Nurse Liz.

Volunteer Ambassador Susan Ogden cared for her husband Peter, who had Alzheimer’s disease, until he sadly died on New Year’s...

Rob's shares his story of partner Jayne, who experienced behavioural changes after a car accident and was diagnosed with dementia...

Julie writes about how her Admiral Nurse Rachel helped her understand the complexities of the health and social system – and...

Penny speaks about her relationship with mum Rosemary, who has mixed dementia, and how the Admiral Nurse Dementia Helpline has...

Paul's story shares the difficulties with mental health that many people experience after a loved one has been diagnosed with...

John’s wife Linda was diagnosed with young onset Alzheimer’s disease at the age of 53. They have been supported by...

Penny’s Mum, Rosemary, lives with mixed dementia and is now in a care home. Penny shares how Dementia UK's Admiral Nurse...

Maq was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia in 2010 at the age of 54. Here he reflects on how the condition...

Joanna’s mum has vascular dementia and is now living in a care home. Joanna talks about the impact that her...

George was diagnosed with mixed dementia in 2014 at the age of 62 and has spent much of the last...