Life with Ma | Alzheimer's Society

Life with Ma: 'When she’s in one family home, she typically prefers the other'

Ma is the mother of Dilly’s husband (Mr B), she was diagnosed with dementia in 2012. Ma agreed to let Dilly write about the family's life and experiences in the Life with Ma series.

Life with Ma: 'The frailties of old age seem to hamper her most'

Ma is the mother of Dilly’s husband (Mr B), she was diagnosed with dementia in 2012. Ma agreed to let Dilly write about the family’s life and experiences in the Life with Ma series.

19 February 2019

Life with Ma: 'We really appreciate Ma’s “fighting spirit”.'

Ma is the mother of Dilly’s husband (Mr B), she was diagnosed with dementia in 2012. Ma agreed to let Dilly write about the family's life and experiences in the Life with Ma series.

Life with Ma: 'One real challenge is encouraging her to get out and about more.'

Ma is the 92-year old mother of Dilly’s husband. Ma was diagnosed with dementia in 2012. Dilly shares the family’s experiences in the Life with Ma series.

Life with Ma: ‘I’m sure you had a white fridge?’

Read our blog series Life with Ma, taken from our Dementia Together magazine, where Dilly writes about her mother in law who has dementia.

Life with Ma: 'She left the tap running and the ceiling collapsed.'

Ma is the mother of Dilly’s husband, and was diagnosed with dementia in 2012. Ma agreed to let Dilly write about the family’s new life and experiences.

23 February 2018

Life with Ma: ‘The essence of Ma is still there and we love her.'

Ma is the mother of Dilly’s husband, and was diagnosed with dementia in 2012. Ma agreed to let Dilly write about the family’s new life and experiences.

09 February 2018

Life with Ma: 'This resulted in Ma’s familiar ‘we are not amused’ face'

Read our blog series Life with ma, taken from Living with dementia magazine, where Dilly writes about her mother in law who has dementia.

02 October 2017

Life with Ma: 'Neatly ironed items can be found in all corners of the house...'

Read our blog series Life with Ma, taken from Living with dementia magazine, where Dilly writes about her mother in law who has dementia.

11 September 2017

Life with Ma: 'She says cheerfully, ‘I can’t remember!’ and that’s that.'

Read our blog series Life with Ma, taken from Living with dementia magazine, where Dilly writes about her mother in law who has dementia.

Life with Ma: 'The grandchildren are concerned that Ma will be upset to hear about the death of her dear relative . . .'

Read our blog series Life with Ma, taken from Living with dementia magazine, where Dilly writes about her mother in law who has dementia.

Life with Ma: 'Girls… what’s quinoa?’

Read our blog series Life with Ma, taken from Living with dementia magazine, where Dilly writes about her mother in law who has dementia.

06 December 2016

Life with Ma: 'She walks two miles without signs of tiredness, loving the flowers she may no longer be able to name'

Ma is the mother of Dilly’s husband (Mr B), she was diagnosed with dementia in 2012. Ma agreed to let Dilly write about the family’s new life and experiences in the Life with Ma series.

04 October 2016