Case studies

Angus was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease five years ago, his wife, Jean, didn’t want to leave him alone for long, but she really needed a break from caring. They were both in their late-seventies. Angus was offered a place at the local day centre, but he didn’t want to go and Jean was worried about [...]

Pat was diagnosed with vascular dementia a year ago, but he’d had symptoms for a while before that. He was 64 and lived on his own – his grown-up children stayed in a different part of the country. He wanted to keep living in his own home, but he knew he needed some extra help. [...]