"We all know it's not going to get easier." Diane Harris is speaking at a special 'memory cafe' in Waunarlwydd for people with dementia. She goes there with her friend Valerie Tarry, who has been diagnosed with the disease, for company and often a sing-a-long.
"I always say to her, 'what do you want for your coffee? I can't remember.' I know, but I make sure that she knows as well. So we sort of help each other, me and Val," added Diane, 70.
Valerie, 84, lost her husband just a few months ago. After he died, her friends rallied around to make sure she still got out of the house and socialised. And since it launched earlier this year, they have been visiting the memory cafe, which was set up to support people with a dementia diagnosis and to offer respite for those who care for them. You can get more Swansea news and other story updates straight to your inbox by subscribing to our newsletters here.
