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“The lack of recognition of unpaid carers is frustrating”
Will shares how his mum's diagnosis impacted the family and highlights the importance of advocating for young carers.
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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Let’s talk about guilt – Lizzie’s experience
Lizzie talks about the guilt she felt caring from a distance for her dad, Rob, who was diagnosed with frontotemporal...
“My final years with Charles shouldn’t have been as stressful as they were”
Kerry shares her experience of caring for her husband, Charles, and the difficulty finding any sort of specialist support.
Understanding dementia as a journey, not a final stop
Andy opens up on how his approach to his dementia diagnosis has changed over time, and the two layers of...
It took me 40 years to hold my husband’s hand without fear
Mike Parish, Founder of the LGBTQ+ Dementia Advisory Group, shares his journey caring for husband Tom and overcoming the fear...
“I can’t see how any family navigates dementia without an Admiral Nurse”
When Elliott’s father was diagnosed with young onset Alzheimer’s disease in his fifties, family life was changed forever.
“The dementia care system pushed me to breaking point”
Over the span of a decade, Chris cared for both parents with dementia. He shares his story to highlight the...
Mohinder’s story – Reducing stigma in the Sikh community
Kaur talks about caring for her dad, Mohinder, since his mixed dementia diagnosis, and how community awareness needs to be...
Saïna’s story – A song for my beloved grandpa, Ralph
Saïna opens up about how her grandfather’s dementia has affected her, and how songwriting has provided a release.
Peter’s story
Peter shares why he and his puppy Murphy, will be taking part in Dementia UK's 10k Lapland Dash.
“The CHC process was long, scary and impersonal”
As part of Dementia UK’s ‘Fix the funding’ campaign, which is calling for an urgent review of the NHS continuing...
Jen’s story
Jen, who works at tails.com, explains why she took on the October Dog Walking Challenge for Dementia UK.
Steve’s story
When Steve’s mum, who had dementia, was hospitalised after a fall, Steve turned to Dementia UK’s Helpline for support.
Annette’s story
Annette reflects on how the NHS continuing healthcare (CHC) funding application process is flawed for people living with dementia.