Alzheimer's Society

He lived like he knew he'd have dementia

I think only those that have a member of family with dementia can truly appreciate how difficult it is to talk about that person. I often find myself describing my father in past tense - though he is still alive. This is because dementia has a cruel way of stripping away everything that made that person who they were.

Read Erkut's story

Me and my Alzheimer's

Hello, this is my most recent account of how I first found out how I was suffering from Alzheimer's (The early onset of) and how it has affected my day to day living and how it has deteriorated since, despite the help of some wonderful medics and medicine

Read Norman's story

My much loved mum

In 2004 my mum's behaviour seemed to change and probably before that when we think back now. She absolutely loved the hobby horses and whenever she had the opportunity she would have a ride.

Read Carol's story

The Question

The look in his eyes, it's a question,
But the words on his lips are unclear.

I cross my fingers and respond 'yes Dad',
Hoping that's the reply he wants to hear.

Read the lyrics by Carol Millar

She is

ot the incomprehensible babble of confusion
Not the vacancy of eyes that cannot sense the sights before them Nor the fear, the knowledge of a grasp slipping away
Unrecognising, unclear, out of reach
She is the sweet smell of her skin, of powder and soap.

Read the lyrics by Rebecca Martel

Going, Going...

My mind, that is
Little by little
It was once everything it should be
Now it's not
It started slowly, just little things
Then it seemed to gain momentum
It's hard to remember now
Silly really

Read the lyrics by Sally Hawthorne