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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Eshaa’s story

Eshaa shares how young onset dementia impacted her father's capabilities to communicate with his friends and family.

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

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Fred’s wife Lynne has vascular dementia and is now in a nursing home. Here, Fred shares how his life has...

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

Hannah’s husband Neil was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s at 51 years old. Admiral Nurse Lizzie supports them on a...

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...

Diana reveals how her Admiral Nurse Sam helped her deal with the worst parts of her husband Lester's dementia.

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.

Peter was diagnosed with young onset Alzheimer’s disease in early 2015 aged 50. He lives with his wife Teresa and...

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