Grief and Loss

Losing my dad to Alzheimer's disease: Sarah's story

26 February 2019

Former Manchester United coach, Eric Harrison, has died

Eric Harrison, former Manchester United coach, who supported the likes of David Beckham, has died. He was living with dementia, after being diagnosed four years ago.

Grief, loss and bereavement - useful organisations

Get details of organisations that can help if you or someone living with dementia is feeling grief, loss or bereavement.

Supporting a person with dementia during a bereavement

There are lots of things to think about when a person close to someone with dementia dies. Read our advice about telling a person with dementia about a death.

Feelings after a person with dementia has died

We talk about what you might be feeling when a person with dementia dies, and share some tips for coping and readjusting after bereavement.

Feelings after a diagnosis and as dementia progresses

After someone is diagnosed with dementia and as it progresses, they and the people close to them may have many different feelings, such as guilt, loss and grief.

Grief, loss and bereavement when a person has dementia

When you are close to a person with dementia, you may both go through feelings of grief and loss. Here we take a look at these feelings in more detail.

Research

Caring for carers: Feelings of grief

01 September 2018

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Footballer Ray Wilson dies aged 83

Ex-World Cup ’66 team member Ray Wilson has passed away aged 83, after living with Alzheimer’s disease for 14 years.

Coping with the death of a person with dementia

It can be challenging when a person with dementia is approaching the end of their life. You may feel a range of emotions and there are many things to consider such the person's place of death, environment and funeral arrangements. However there is lots of support available.