Alzheimer's Society blog

Hilda moved to England, aged 19. She trained to be a nurse and raised a beautiful family in the South-East of London. Now 81, her short-term memory has recently challenged her, but memories of her early life remain clear and full of adventure.

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.