In this video, Alan talks about his wife Ann's story of living with dementia, and his own journey.

He talks about prediagnosis, the diagnosis, the challenges and coping methods as well as putting things in place.

A dementia or Alzheimer's diagnosis can come as a shock to the person with the condition and those around them. However, there are sources of help and support for everyone involved.

If you need help and support visit www.nhs.uk/dementia/helpandsupport

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00:00 Background
00:17 Prediagnosis
00:51 Diagnosis
02:36 Coping methods
06:02 Future planning