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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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...

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Saïna opens up about how her grandfather’s dementia has affected her, and how songwriting has provided a release.

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Siblings, Aqib and Shahbanu, reflect on how their mum’s recent diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease has affected their lives.

Donna Hadley – supported by an Admiral Nurse - talks about her life as a volunteer for Dementia UK.

Carer Emma Scattergood found the compassion of Admiral Nurse Linda was crucial in helping her and her family cope through...

After Denise's mum Bertha was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2017, she reached out to the Admiral Nurse Dementia Helpline...

Brother and sister Aqib and Shahbanu share their story of how they support each other through their mother’s dementia.

After Amanda's mum was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, the family were supported by Admiral Nurse Helen on our virtual clinics...

Rachael shares how difficult it has been for them to navigate the NHS continuing healthcare (CHC) process for her grandfather.

Neil’s story reminds us that despite these tough times, Admiral Nurses have supported families with dementia throughout, helping them to...

Mike and Tom's story shares the impact dementia had on their marriage, and some of the unique challenges they faced...