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Dispatches: Mum, Dad, Alzheimer's and me

Fiona Phillips and her dad

Dispatches: Mum, Dad, Alzheimer's and me is on Monday 12 January at 8pm, Channel 4.

Fiona Phillips investigates the struggle of Alzheimer's sufferers and their families to get adequate care and support.

Alzheimer's Society

Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading care and research charity for people with dementia and those who care for them.

There are 700,000 people with dementia in the UK with numbers set to rise to one million by 2025.

Join the discussion on this programme at Talking Point, our online community for people affected by dementia


What is dementia?

What is dementia?
The term 'dementia' is used to describe the symptoms that occur when the brain is affected by specific diseases and conditions. Find out more about dementia

Alex's story

Alex's story

Alex McNab, 84, has been caring for his wife Peggy, 81, since she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, five years ago. Read Alex's story

Carers, friends and family

Carers, friends and family
A person with dementia may need a lot of support from carers, family and friends. Read about caring for a person with dementia