21/09/2026
Today is World Alzheimer’s Day. And we want to talk about the people who often get forgotten. 💚
The carers. The family members. The partners, children and friends who show up every single day - often quietly, often exhausted, often without asking for help themselves.
Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s is one of the most loving and demanding things a person can do. And the emotional toll, the grief, the guilt, the loneliness of it, is real.
If you’re caring for someone with dementia, please hear this: looking after yourself isn’t selfish. It’s necessary.
A few things that can help:
💚 Talk to someone: a friend, a GP, or a carer support group. You don’t have to carry this alone.
💚 Accept help when it’s offered. You’re allowed to say yes.
💚 Give yourself permission to grieve. Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s involves a particular kind of loss that deserves to be acknowledged.
💚 Look into carer’s assessments through your local council. You’re entitled to support too.
💚 Contact Alzheimer’s Society or Dementia UK for free advice and helpline support.
You matter in this too.
Pictured: Gladys, and her little brother Eric.
