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When dementia takes over, it’s love that keeps people going.
Dementia robs people of their memories, and it also takes their independence as they lose the ability to do things that once came easily.
But the people and things they love are still there.
Research shows that people living with dementia who stay in their own home feel happier and live longer.
With your help, Queenslanders living with dementia can live their best lives with the people who love them for as long as possible.
It just takes support from the dedicated BlueCare team – and the caring BlueCare community.
Not long after Nicole lost her dad to dementia, her mum, Jennifer, was diagnosed too.
Nicole wanted to care for her mum at home. “But it wasn’t just Mum moving in. It was dementia,” she says.
Nicole’s life was turned upside down. So was her husband’s and young son’s.
But support from BlueCare helped them make the most of Jennifer’s good days. And most important to Nicole, her mum was able to live at home with her for longer, before moving to a BlueCare residential aged care home when she needed more intensive support.
Errol and Jane met later in life, drawn to each other by a shared love of jazz, travel, and politics.
They enjoyed 20 years of a life packed with travel and adventure. But what Jane loved most were their conversations. Errol was a great listener, and they talked endlessly about everything.
These days, Errol struggles to get words out. Jane looks after him round the clock without complaint.
“He’s always been my rock,” she says. “Now I’m his rock.”
Thanks to donations from the compassionate BlueCare community, BlueCare’s team has been able to give Jane time to herself. It’s also given them more time together.
Robert and Cheryl met when they were just teenagers.
Their love saw them through many ups and downs over the following years, but the real challenge began when Cheryl was diagnosed with dementia.
Robert did his best to care for her at home. “I took my marriage vows seriously. In sickness and in health, forever,” he says.
But at 72, it was taking its toll on him.
BlueCare provided day respite for Cheryl twice a week, which made all the difference. “I could go for a walk, I could have a sit down, I could read a book!” he says.
And after a few hours of BlueCare’s music and art therapy, he could see the old Cheryl again when she came home.
