'Don't count the days, make the days count,' reads the sign hanging on the fridge in Clive and Barbara Rogers' home in Shrewsbury.
"Don't count the days, make the days count" reads the sign hanging on the fridge in Clive and Barbara Rogers' home in Shrewsbury.The saying has special meaning for the couple, who are adapting to life in the wake of Clive's dementia diagnosis six years ago.
"I knew something wasn't right. I used to pick Barbara's dad up and bring him back to our house for tea and one day I went to do this and I found myself in Morrisons car park. "There were very little else that we could find at the time. For the likes of Barbara as a carer, there was nothing out there."
"This might involve supporting access to groups, peer support opportunities, or other services in their community. "There are so many facets of life that change when somebody is diagnosed with dementia. It's been a huge learning curve," says Barbara. "But the one thing that winds me up is when people say 'you don't look like you've got dementia'. What does somebody with dementia look like?" says Clive, who was a bee inspector for Shropshire.
Both Clive and Barbara are also keen to raise awareness of the importance of getting a timely diagnosis which unlocks the door to treatments, support and advice.
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