My Mum 84 and my best friend 63 who was a nurse had dementia and I had so much help and respect from lots of people involved Thanks everyone

I lost my dear brother Dennis in March this year.My sister-in-law did so well in caring for him until it became impossible and he had to go into a nursing home.Such a cruel disease and so heartbreaking for the family and close friends

My stepmother was an accomplished sportswoman, teacher, author, film-maker, journalist and an extremely loving wife to my father. She developed dementia before he died and with their deep love for one another were just about able to carry on with their busy social lives. When he died we were able to keep her at home with the help of truly wonderful carers, neighbours and friends. All this changed unfortunately when she developed a severe case of UTI. She became very difficult in hospital and was moved to a local care home. She was a very strong personality and was not an unassuming gentle soul sitting in a corner smiling at everyone. She became very aggressive and had to be regularly sedated - all very distressing for everyone involved including her I would imagine. She died (I have to say mercifully) within six months of moving into the home. A very sad ending to a hitherto richly rewarding life. I hope and pray some sort of cure or better understanding of this devastating disease becomes available in the future.

My mother Anne and 2 sisters Frances and Caroline suffered from Alzheimer's. Caroline was carer for our mother, Frances was cared for by her husband and family and I became carer to Caroline for 3 years. When the illness progressed and caring at home became unmanageable sadly the decision was made to move them into care.
They are all sorely missed by our remaining family and friends and remain in our thoughts.

Both my parents died of Alzheimers and I currently have two sisters, younger than myself, in care homes suffering from dementia. Sad.

My partner Wendy and I got together in 2002, she was diagnosed with P.C.A in 2016
at the age of 57 in 2016.
In 2020 Wendy was sectioned and luckily ended up in very good nursing home.
She can no longer see, sleeps most of the time and has to be fed.
She was a lovely, happy lady and I truly miss her. This is a horrendous disease

I support the Alzheimer's society, as for past 9 years my dad is living with it. Like alot of you guys out there,I never to this day thought my tough,strong,ex miner of a dad would get this. But it just goes to show-alzheimers doesn't care who you are,if it wants you,then it'll get you. Im fairly lucky,my dad is 77 at xmas,and is still living in his own home and very independent and mindful, but I do see him every day all day. He's my number 1 and want the best possible life for him. I take him out and on holiday every chance I get while his mind is still his own at the moment.

I support Alzheimer's as mum had it .it followed a bout of depression following my dad who had a stroke then died . It progressed slowly to start with and then got worse before she died.
Her memory for family members was poor. Mum remembered me as I saw her more often .unfortunately she went into care as my daughter's said that I wouldn't be able to cope.
It was the most difficult decision I have ever made but she was cared for and was safe.
Towards the end she didn't know me either.
It is the most horrible condition I can think of and it was a happy release when she died as it Isn't a life just an existence .