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Distance care difficult as mother refused to accept help. Difficulty communicating with social services. Had to apply for a Court of Protection order to control her finances. Problems finding a suitable nursing home. She twice escaped.
One of two sisters caring for their mother, at a distance and later in a nursing home. Diagnosed in 1992. Carer has taken early retirement.
Neil was the primary carer of his partner, who had dementia. Neil’s partner was initially reluctant to go to the doctor’s when Neil noticed that he was experiencing memory issues. His partner was diagnosed with medium-term dementia. Due to changes…
Neil was the primary carer of his civil life partner, who had dementia. Since his partner’s death, Neil gives talks highlighting the experiences of dementia care for people from the...
Muskie was the primary carer for her mother, who had Alzheimer’s disease. In order to best care for her mother, Muskie invested time and energy into researching things to help her mother and ways to adapt her mother’s home. She…
Muskie cared for her mother, who had Alzheimer’s disease.
Mina’s mother was diagnosed with dementia after Mina noticed changes in her behaviour and took her mother to the GP. In the years since her mother’s diagnosis, Mina’s mother’s health has gotten worse as she now requires help with her…
Mina’s mother was diagnosed with dementia after Mina noticed changes in her behaviour and took her mother to the GP. In the years since her mother’s diagnosis, Mina’s mother’s health...
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…
Mary helps care for her sister-in-law, who has early onset dementia.
Marian’s mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease in her 90s. She was caring from a distance from her mother who lives 5 hours away. When the Covid-19 pandemic started, Marian chose to live in her mother’s house. Marian has Lasting…
Marian, aged 71, is retired and caring for her mother. She was caring for her mother from a long distance until the Covid-19 pandemic, when she moved in to her...
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…
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....
Kevin’s father was diagnosed with early stages of Alzheimer’s Disease. He lives around the corner from his father in the same town and obtained Lasting Power of Attorney for property and financial affairs and health and welfare. At the time…
Kevin, aged 64, is retired and caring for his father. He lives in the same town as his father and is the primary carer. Kevin is White British.
Keith’s father, who was in his early 90s and diagnosed with vascular dementia, was cared for by Keith, his only son. He was the administrator for his father’s finances and made shared decisions about his health. Keith’s father was cared…
Keith, aged 65, is educated to postgraduate level and was not in paid employment at the time of interview. He was the primary carer for his father’s care and lived...
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…
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...
