Dementia Stories

Lesley’s story

My Grandfather is 86 yo & my Grandmother is 83 yo, both happily married and have been so for about 63 years. Old Gramps has prostate cancer & poor Grandma has Alzheimer’s Disease. For this reason we are unable to … Continue reading →

Steve’s story

Hi everyone, I was lucky to be the winner of the Fight Dementia, Priceline gift box for my wife! A big thankyou to everyone involved. I’m 42, and was in the last month finally diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia. Myself … Continue reading →

Steve’s story

I went through the public system having blood tests, bone marrow biopsies, psychological tests, cat scans and MRI tests. They all came back negative. The doctors said they couldn’t find out what was wrong with me. It was only that … Continue reading →

Jenny and Ralph’s story

Where Or Who Do You Go To When You No Longer Have The Strength To Be A Carer - What Do You Do? I have tried so very, very hard to keep my husband, with Alzheimer’s, at home for as long … Continue reading →

Danijela’s story

MY MOTHER MY CHILD The meadows were purring in tune with my mind, occupied in recognising the perfumes of the night. How alive was I! The sun finally bowed into the sky on fire, my body crouched under a tea-tree, … Continue reading →

Kathy’s story

My story begins with my parents, my father had Alzheimer’s and his change was very sad to see although I could see the change in him my siblings were too busy to notice. He had other health problems by which … Continue reading →

Vicky’s Story

I wish to share my story about how dementia affected my life. It was August 2006 and I first suspected something amiss with mum, at that time she was only 52. Several months later of convincing her to seek help … Continue reading →

Julie’s story

I have held an interest in dementia since my late mother-in-law developed early onset Alzheimer’s disease in the mid-1970s. My mother-in-law lived in England where National Health Service institutions owed too much to a former and now thankfully bygone era. … Continue reading →

Michael’s poem

THE ROAD FORWARD IS THE WAY BACK Dried reeds dance in the wind by the side of the road as the miles pass by, And sunlight streaming through the car window in rays connects my present to my childhood past. … Continue reading →

Dot’s story

I write this on behalf of my son whose wife Jodie developed Dementia/Alzheimer’s in her late 40’s after being told her symptoms were menopausal. Sadly pathology, brain scans and a battery of other testing proved otherwise and we set out … Continue reading →

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