The story of how a wife deals with her husband’s early-onset dementia in his 50’s

“‘I find it appalling to lose Dave this way. To grieve for him while he is so young is an awful experience.

Even now at night in my dreams I see us travelling and having fun together and he is well.

And then when I wake up I realise what has happened and I have to grieve for him all over again.

It has been desperately hard for Dave too. At his age now of 58 he should be at the height of his career with a happy retirement yet to look forward to.

He should be enjoying time with his children, participating in their early adult life and looking forward to grandchildren. He should be there for his elderly mother and supporting her.

He realises that he cannot do any of these things.”