I am looking after my wife she as vascular dementia when it all started I thought I could manage it but it’s hard and sometimes I just want to walk away but then I remember she is my wife of 67 years

This Dementia Awareness Week has stayed with me deeply.

As a student nurse in mental health, I’ve spent time caring for people living with dementia. I’ve seen moments of confusion, forgotten memories, repeated questions — but I’ve also seen something many people forget to notice: humanity, emotion, humor, love, and the desire for independence.

The world is changing. People are living longer, and dementia is affecting more families every year. Behind every diagnosis is a person who once had routines, stories, dreams, and a home they feel safe in.

Caring for patients with dementia made me ask myself an important question:
What if technology could help people stay independent for longer?

Alongside nursing, I’m also studying a Master’s degree in Data Science. That combination has shaped my vision for the future — using AI not to replace human care, but to support it.

I imagine AI systems that can gently remind someone to take medication, detect changes in behavior early, reduce risks at home, support families, and help people with dementia continue living safely in the place they love most: their own home.

Freedom matters. Dignity matters. Familiar surroundings matter.

Dementia may affect memory, but it should never take away a person’s identity or right to live with comfort and respect.

This week is not only about awareness. It’s about imagining a better future — where healthcare, compassion, and technology work together to improve lives.

I hope to be part of building that future. 💜

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Earlier this year, my younger sister, Judith Roden, sadly passed away at the age of 63 having been diagnosed 5 years ago with early onset Alzheimers. The last few months have been very challenging as, following an big issue at her home in November 2025, i realised that she could no longer remain at her house, even with the carers coming in each day. After a week in hospital, i managed to find her a place in a care home, where our mother had stayed when she had dementia. Initially she seemed to settle fairly well, but early this year her condition deteriorated quite quickly. and she passed away in February, on what would have been our mothers birthday. The Alzheimers society have been a big help along the way, and i believe it is vital to support them in whatever ways we can to look for a cure from this awful disease.

I lost my lovely mum to o Alzheimer’s and miss her everyday ❤️

My husband was diagnosed with Vascular Dementia last year after previously being diagnosed with Cognitive Impairment 4 years before. We are in the early stages, he does get very confused sometimes and angry with himself because he can't remember how to do something very simple. We more good days at this time but I know things will deteriorate, therefore the work you do is very important.

In memory of my late mum, Doreen wife to, Albert who recently passed away.
She will always be remembered.
Rest in peace and rise in glory.

It's taken Alzheimers to finally accept that bad things don't only happen to everyone else. When he was 70 (he's now 77) my husband started to get confused. After a diagnosis it's gone from bad to worse. He barely speaks and I'm having a carer each morning to shower and dress him.
Fortunately I can leave him when I need to and friends are my lifeblood. But life has gone from full technicolour to monochrome.

My lovely mum died in June 2012 after suffering from dementia for several years. Initially managing at home with my dad, when my dad died, her condition deteriorated and she could no longer manage at home. She was later cared for in a lovely nursing home by carers who had experience of dementia. Their understanding & support made all the difference to me and my family.