National Dementia Carers Day: The TikTok star raising awareness
It’s National Dementia Carers Day today, so we’re giving a shoutout to all the incredible carers working tirelessly to help others. Graeme Sutherland has captured the hearts of millions of social media users, for his candid and compassionate portrayal of caring for his mother, who lives with Alzheimer’s disease. Graeme’s mum Linda was diagnosed with early onset, late-stage Alzheimer’s more than 10 years ago when she was only 59.
Between Graeme and his sister, they looked after their mum at home for seven years, before they made the agonising decision to move Linda into a care home. He joins us to share his story, and tell us how he feels now his videos have struck a chord with millions.