Profiles

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Mary

Mary’s sister-in-law was first diagnosed with menopause symptoms when she first began to experience memory issues. Four years later, she was eventually diagnosed with young-onset dementia. Mary and her family provide her sister-in-law with 24-hour care by organising when each…

  • Background

    Mary helps care for her sister-in-law, who has early onset dementia.

  • Age at interview 60
  • Kiran

    Kiran’s grandmother was diagnosed with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, living with the condition for approximately 20 years. Her father was the next of kin, and initially, Kiran had a more inactive caring role as a young child. She gave her…

  • Background

    Kiran, aged 25, cared for her grandmother between the approximate ages of 8-21. She lived with her grandmother in the family home and provided the day-to-day care for her grandmother....

  • Age at interview 25
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Julie

    Julie’s friend was diagnosed with mixed dementia in approximately 2018. She has Lasting Power of Attorney for her friend’s property and financial affairs and health and welfare. She manages her friend’s medical appointments, medications, finances and overall day-to-day care. At…

  • Background

    Julie, aged 76, is retired and caring for her friend who lives in the same town. She is the primary carer for her friend and manages her day-to-day care. Julie...

  • Age at interview 76
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Jo

    Jo’s grandmother was diagnosed with dementia after getting an MRI scan in the hospital, where she was admitted for a hip replacement. Unfortunately, Jo’s grandmother died, and Jo and her brother began caring for their mother, who was being admitted…

  • Background

    Jo helped care for her mother and grandmother, who both had dementia.

  • Age at interview 41
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Jazz

    Jazz helps care for her previous employee, who needed support at home. She helps facilitate home care through a person-centred approach, which allows her previous employees to continue to enjoy her favourite things.

  • Background

    Jazz stepped in to help a previous employee who has dementia who did not have anyone to help care for her at home.

  • Age at interview 58
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Clare

    Clare suspects her aunt has dementia due to her memory issues. However, her aunt becomes very anxious when Clare tries to ask her any questions about her diagnosis or care. Clare cannot fully get involved in her aunt’s care because…

  • Background

    Clare helps care for her aunt who she suspects has dementia

  • Age at interview 43
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Andrew

    With the help of his sister, Andrew helped care for his grandmother and mother, who both had dementia. Andrews’s grandmother was diagnosed with dementia after being admitted to hospital, while Andrew only found out his mother had vascular dementia after…

  • Background

    Andrew and his sister helped care for their mother and grandmother who both had dementia.

  • Age at interview 43
  • Sex/Gender Male