Emotional and family life

Establish as early as possible some method of monitoring, to your satisfaction, how your brain is doing

Being around each other all the time can get frustrating. Make your own space. I go off on my laptop, and also go out with a carer once a week for a few hours, while my wife meets up with her friends.

Trying to treat each other the same is a good starting point. Cut out the ‘You Can’t…’  We work together.

Living alone means there is no-one around to move things!

I put on cheerful music, and stuff that brings back good memories.

I get upset quite easily. I calm down by watching videos on YouTube, or Face-timing my friend for a good chinwag.

Nature heals me. I sit in the garden and look at the trees.

When I was made redundant I had no idea how to spend my time. So I found a hobby – my remote control tractors. If you have nothing to fall back on, you can get depressed.

I have a Dementia Dog. It can be very helpful for company and stroking – but it’s hard when they die.

My garden is my saviour. I love camping in our van too – being away from everyone, escaping.