Personal stories

Philip, who is living with young onset dementia, shares how his love of cricket helps him stay mentally active.

Dementia UK ambassador Lorelei King talks about dealing with her husband's cancer and dementia.

Brian, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease aged 59, talks about the benefits of walking football.

When Pamela applied for NHS continuing healthcare for her husband Rob, she felt the odds were stacked against them from...

Jude was diagnosed with young onset Alzheimer’s in 2021 aged 57. She lives in Oxford and is married to Becky....

Jolyon's story of the emotional and practical challenges of supporting his sister with young onset Alzheimer's from a distance.

Johnty’s best friend Jude was diagnosed with young onset Alzheimer’s disease in 2021, at the age of 57. Here he...

Hannah’s husband Neil was diagnosed with young onset dementia at the age of 51. She shares how the whole family...

Chris and her partner Heather talk about Chris's diagnosis of young onset mixed dementia and the support of their Admiral...

Dementia UK Trustee Steve cared for his best friend Jim for eight years after Jim was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

Josh talks about his experiences with the diagnosis of young onset dementia in his mum, Joanna and how it impacted...

Richard shares his thoughts on dementia care following his wife's diagnosis of young onset Alzheimer’s disease.