Explore stories and experiences of dementia
Smita’s and Urvashi’s experience of supporting their mum in hospital
Smita and Urvashi share their difficult experiences of their mum going into hospital.
They explain what happened, how being in hospital has affected their mum’s dementia and suggest ways hospitals might become more dementia aware to better support people living with dementia and their families.
Martin’s story – Living with Posterior Cortical Atrophy (PCA)
Martin shares his experience of living with a rare form of dementia, how it affects him, and how he continues to live well.
Racheal’s story – Supporting people living with dementia
…the key element of good care for me is kindness, both toward yourself as a human being affected by others’ difficulties and toward the person with dementia and everyone around them
Social prescribing and dementia
Take a look at the new challenge and strategy tool for social prescribers supporting GP
surgeries & local authorities… or anyone new to dementia.
surgeries & local authorities… or anyone new to dementia.
Following a dementia diagnosis, it’s only natural to ask questions
A diagnosis is the first step in moving forward with dementia. Many people with dementia live full and meaningful lives after diagnosis.
On this website, people with dementia have shared their good and bad experiences, so you can learn from them and find useful strategies. This, combined with evidence based research, will help you choose your own path forward.
