At first we thought mum was just stressed and forgetful as she had lost her twin brother. But she lost weight and I found meals in her kitchen bin. We went to the doctors to help her health. The doctor realised there were issues. She had a cognitive test which she failed. In the years that followed we cared for her in a flat attached to our home. After she died all the family we're left with a fear, was her illness our legacy. We try very hard to make our memories of her funny, happy times, there were many.

My dear mother, who died in 2023, had dementia. She was the first family member to be diagnosed. Before she was diagnosed she had been very active and healthy. Unfortunately she had suffered with a severe form of sepsis which exacerbated the dementia so she had to go into a care home and we had to sell the house to pay for her care. She was very happy and thought she was on holiday. The care home was amazing. Sadly a short time after being in care she didn't recognise us and couldn't talk to us which was very hard to accept. The manager and staff were amazing and treated her with respect. We went to see her the morning before she died as the nursing home told us she was at end of life. She was very happy and relaxed. We kissed her goodbye and told her we loved her very much. She had a smile on her face when we left.

My darling Husband who was 78 died 2 years ago he started to show signs of Dementia 7 years before he died and the last 2 years of his life was really bad and the last 6 months he couldn't do anything for himself i got a hospital bed in the house so it was easy to care for him i did have a nurse morning and evening to help me change his bottom etc he couldn't eat or wouldn't at the end and and only small drops of water very often though the day and night and ice cream he liked that he didn't know who i was after 56 years of being married or our 3 children i was with him day and night and was holding his hand when he left me at 6 pm like other people i didn't know how to feel at the time cross sad pleased and after 2 years i can only remember these last few months of the pain of losing him not the kind loving person but i know he is at peace now i hope i can start to remember all the happy time we had together as husband and wife then as family before its to late as i have now been told ive got it as well now my kids are sad as they know what will happen to me when you are careing after someone you don't think of your own health at the time as you are so busy but i'm glad Tony stayed at home with me until the end now when i go to the cemetery to talk to him and tell him the news i feel a bit better l love him still now as when we got married 56 years ago but miss him every day seems to me we all feel the some way but i think we should be able to get some sort of funds to help with all the extra things we need to buy to help look after the loved one who we are careing for for most of the time its a long time careing
Sending Hugs to you all out there who have had the some heart ache from Carole

My late wife, Christine, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's dementia in early 2021.
She was an intelligent, hard working, extremely funny and witty woman.
Nobody could believe that she was inflicted with this dreadful condition.
Over the following years it was painful to see the woman I had married and loved so much fade away. She passed away on December 28th 2023 in a nursing home with me by her side.
Life is so lonely without her. Even more so since our dog passed away in April 2026.

Both my mum and dad had dementia. People think that dementia means you forget your family - but it is far more complicated than that. Dad wasn't able to talk much at the end and lost most of his mobility whereas mum suffered with terrible hallucinations. I was "lucky" - they always recognised me and the family. Every dementia story is different, but one thing is they same with all of them - we need better and more consistent access to support. We need hope.

I'm wearing my badge in honor of my dad Alan Mcgough who had alzheimer's disease , he sadly passed November 2023 miss him everyday ,it is a terrible disease and hopefully one day there will.be a cure and more help than what we got .

Dear all
I am 90 years old and it is with great sadness, I have to advise you that Iost my beloved wife [Margie] passed away in February 2025 after being together for 59 years.That terrible disease of Dementia finally took her to heaven. I was her sole carer for over seven years and i have to say it was extremely difficult towards the end.
I am sorry to say that I am unable to upload a photograph of her, as I am not computer savvy,but I am willing to send a picture of her by royal mail if you send me an e/mail to confirm this . Kind regards. Maurice Springgay.

My beautiful, brave Mum passed away with dementia on 1st May 2026. She was more than my Mum. She was my best friend, my hero, my person. Mum was diagnosed with mixed dementia in May 2022. We noticed signs up to 3-4 years beforehand, we just didn't know they were signs of dementia. The last 4 years have been extremely hard on us all. People think dementia is just becoming forgetful, but it is so much more. It robbed my Mum of so much. To see what my lovely Mum had to go through is just too much to bear at times but I'm so proud of her and the strength and bravery she showed. I now work as a Dementia Advisor for Alzheimers Society and use my lived experience to help other people living with dementia and their loved ones. So I wear my Forget Me Not for my lovely Mum, and the people I feel privileged to be able to support.