Alzheimer's Society blog

After noticing memory problems at work, Bob was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Fourteen years on, Bob shares how he's learned to live with the condition, and how his ongoing support of Liverpool F.C. has helped.

Shree is a caregiver to her grandmother, Sharda, who has vascular dementia. Whilst being a carer at any age brings challenges, Shree shares her story of how she balances life and navigates the world of caring at the age of 26.

Stan, a huge cricket fan, was diagnosed with vascular dementia in July 2020, which has had a huge impact on him and his family. Stan shares some of his favourite cricket moments and how his love for the sport has been passed through generations.

When John was diagnosed with young-onset Alzheimer’s disease, it was a huge shock to him and his family. He received little support after the news was delivered and is now campaigning to improve the diagnosis experience.

When Anne's husband, Armen was signed off work by his GP, they believed it was due to work-related stress. It was another four years before Armen was finally referred to a Memory Clinic and received his dementia diagnosis, thanks to the persistence of his family, who now care for him.