Category: Carer Experiences

Aiesha is taking on the Manchester Half Marathon for Dementia Carers Count, inspired by her own journey with Cerebral Palsy and losing her grandparents to dementia.

Dorothy, who cares for her husband, shares how exhausted you can feel when you're sleep deprived

Being a dementia carer can be very emotional

Continence care can be tricky when you're caring for someone with dementia.

Dementia carers value being heard.

Being a dementia carer can make you feel utterly alone

Meet Lesley, a full time carer for her mum who has dementia. Find out about her experiences as a carer.

Pete cares for his wife who has Alzheimer's disease. We've helped him access some financial support. This has taken a lot of weight off and enabled Pete to have some time to himself each week.

Jack took on a fundraising challenge in memory of his dad and to raise funds to support dementia carers

Angelie lives in London and cares for her mum, while trying to juggle work as well. She has participated in our online groups and benefitted from some counselling sessions.

Lesley lives in Scotland and is a full time carer for her mum. She was struggling to cope when she came across our details and took part in one of our online support groups.

Helen and her siblings struggled to support their mum when their dad, her main carer, received a cancer diagnosis and died a few weeks later.