Poetry & Stories

Poetry has a unique power to give voice to experiences that are often difficult to explain in ordinary words. In the context of ageing, Alzheimer’s, and dementia, poetry becomes a space for memory, emotion, and identity to be honoured—whether those memories are clear, fragmented, or fleeting. Through carefully chosen language and imagery, poets capture the realities of growing older, the ache of forgetting, and the quiet resilience that remains even as cognitive abilities change.

This page brings together poems that reflect the lives of elderly individuals and those affected by Alzheimer’s and dementia, as well as the perspectives of families, carers, and loved ones who walk alongside them. These works aim to foster empathy, understanding, and connection, reminding us that behind every diagnosis is a person with a rich inner world, worthy of being seen, heard, and remembered.