Rob and Jayne's story - NDHT's youngest dementia diagnosis

Following years of cognitive decline without a diagnosis, Jayne Gater was diagnosed with dementia with Lewy bodies during an admission to North Devon District Hospital in January 2020. She was experiencing hallucinations at age 57, and with a diagnosis at age 59, this made her the youngest person to be diagnosed with a dementia at Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
From the point of diagnosis to end-of-life and beyond, Jayne and her partner and carer Rob were supported by our Admiral Nurse (dementia clinical nurse specialist) service. In this patient story, Rob shares his experience of the Admiral Nursing service.