‘I appreciate the love my mum has for me even though she can no longer express it.’

'I told her that KJ has her chin – it was one of the first things my partner noticed about her in the hospital once she was born. And, of course, I told her that I’m sorry she won’t get to enjoy being a grandma to KJ. I’m sure she would have adored her.'

TMM Community Builder and volunteer Emily shares with Alzheimer’s UK what it's like to grieve a mother who is still alive.

Written before Emily had her second child, her account is raw and honest as she explains what it feels like to have a mum who is alive but lost to dementia. Views expressed are those of the contributors, not our organisation, which does not accept responsibility for their accuracy, legality, or content.