Carers face dementia toll but there's 'joy to be had'

Debra Graves has spoken about the challenges caring for her late husband Don, who had dementia. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

After a full day's work as a medical professional, Debra Graves' second shift began when she returned home to care for her husband Don.

Diagnosed with dementia in 2011, the former businessman and father's condition steadily deteriorated until his death seven years later, aged 84.