In this episode, Beth is joined by Eleanor Connelly from Tide (Together In Dementia Everyday) - a charity dedicated to supporting carers and former carers of people living with dementia. Eleanor opens up about her experience caring for her dad with vascular dementia, and how her own grief led her to the work she now does.

Together, we explore one of the hardest and most hidden parts of dementia: living grief.

The grief you feel while your loved one is still here - but changing. The weight of the lives you’re no longer living. The guilt. The silent thoughts. The things we don’t say out loud because we worry they make us bad carers or bad people. Eleanor shares how opening up about these feelings can be a lifeline.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, resentful, guilty or ashamed for the thoughts you’ve had on this journey -this episode will help you feel less alone.

If today’s episode resonated with you, you can access Tide’s free events, resources, booklets and videos at Tide.uk.net.

Tide isn’t just for carers and former carers - they also provide training and resources for professionals, helping everyone to better understand and navigate the dementia journey.

If you need support with anything discussed in this podcast, visit alzheimers.org.uk for the dementia support line.

To learn more about dementia research and how you can get involved, email infoline@alzheimersresearchuk.org

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