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• Nerves & brain >> Carers of people with dementia >> Caring for parents >> Interview 04 >> Gives suggestions for making the life of the carer less difficult.

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.

• Nerves & brain >> Carers of people with dementia >> Caring for parents >> Interview 04 >> There is too little understanding of the needs of the person with dementia or their carers.

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.

• Nerves & brain >> Carers of people with dementia >> Men caring for partners >> Interview 46 >> Suggests ways of making sure you discover what a home is really like. He also advises being clear about funding.

When brain scan was found to be normal was admitted for a week's assessment. Diagnosed as having Pick's disease (fronto-temporal dementia) Cared for at home, with day care and regular residential respite, finally in residential care.

• Nerves & brain >> Carers of people with dementia >> Caring for parents >> Interview 52 >> Considers whether there is ethically any alternative to the massive expense of care for his parents.

Deterioration was gradual over 14 years. Day care was gradually increased. Hospitalised when he became ill and then went into residential care where he was happy. Difficult for his wife as they had been married 74 years. She is now also in residential care.