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Gradual onset. Cared for at home for several years with support from daughter and local authority carers. Attended day centre. Sometimes husband would stay too. Died rapidly after moving to a nursing home from hospital following a fall at home.
An elderly clergyman caring for his wife who was interviewed with his daughter who lived close by. There are two other children. Diagnosed in 1996/7.
His father's deterioration was gradual over 14 years. Day care was gradually increased. He was hospitalised when he became ill and then went into residential care, where he was happy. The situation was difficult for his mother, as she and his father had been married 74 years. She is now also in residential care.
Married son caring for both his parents, who lived close by when his elderly father developed Alzheimers.
When brain scan was found to be normal, his wife was admitted for a week's assessment, and was diagnosed as having Pick's disease (fronto-temporal dementia). He cared for her at home, with day care and regular residential respite, and finally she was admitted into residential care.
Husband caring for his wife of 54 years. They have one son. He is retired, and his wife had been a seaside landlady and a housewife.
Symptoms began just before moving from long term family home to smaller house. Initially cared for at home with carers coming to the house, attended day centre with weeks in residential respite. Complaints from neighbours. Now in residential care.
Elderly husband caring for his wife. They have one child. She was diagnosed in 2000. She is a retired industrial nurse.
Dismissed unexpectedly from the Army where he worked on chemical defence. Unable to get a new job. Diagnosis took about 3 years. Wife worked 1 day a week, and cared for him and children. Difficult finding appropriate care. Died while in residential care.
Wife with two young children caring for her husband who developed frontal lobe dementia while in his forties. He was diagnosed in 1994. He used to be an ammunition specialist...
He looked after his wife at home for several years. Medication upset her, causing her to see colours when she closed her eyes. When things got too difficult she was moved into residential care. He visits her everyday.
Elderly husband who cared for his wife at home for many years. She is now in a nursing home. They have two sons. His wife used to work for British...
His wife developed multi-infarct dementia. He cared for her at home for about 6 years. When she went into residential care it took a long time for her to settle, and she died in the nursing home.
Carer is a husband who cared for his wife first at home, and then later in residential care where she died. They have three children. He is a retired civil...
Diagnosed with epilepsy in 2001. Has tried various drug treatments though seizures have not been controlled. Current medication' levetiracetam (Keppra) and clobazam (Frisium).
Not employed at time of interview; married 2 children.
Diagnosed with epilepsy in 2001. Was put on gabapentin straight away and epilepsy has been well controlled since then. Current medication' gabapentin (Neurontin).
Technician; engaged, no children.
Diagnosed with epilepsy in 1980, shortly after having a stroke. Had severe uncontrolled epilepsy despite trying many different drug treatments. Had a Vagal Nerve Stimulator implanted in 2001, and has experienced a vast improvement both in seizure frequency and recovery time following a seizure. Current medication' carbamazepine retard (Tegretol Retard).
Diagnosed with epilepsy in 1980, shortly after having a stroke. Had severe uncontrolled epilepsy despite trying many different drug treatments. Had a Vagal Nerve Stimulator implanted in 2001, and has...
