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• Nerves & brain >> Carers of people with dementia >> Women caring for partners >> Interview 23 >> Looking for a way to control her partner's agitation without turning him into a zombie.

Has been able to cope with caring for him at home. He attends a day centre and he has regular respite care. Doesn't feel ready to consider full time residential care for him but has felt it necessary to look out for homes which might be suitable.

• Nerves & brain >> Carers of people with dementia >> Caring for parents >> Interview 04 >> Tried to make sure their mother had a reasonable diet while she continued to live independently.

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 >> Had problems with Meals on Wheels and suggests the service could be used to keep an eye on people living alone.

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 >> Caring for parents >> Interview 11 >> Says that home carers are a great idea in theory but explains why thet often don't work well for people with dementia.

She managed for a time to care for her mother in her own home which was nearby but eventually had to agree to her going into a nursing home.