“I was pushed into retirement after my diagnosis” | Phil’s story

A registered nurse for over 40 years, Phil found his dream role in lecturing graduate and undergraduate nurses at a university. In teaching, he had found his calling.

In 2015, Phil began to notice he was forgetting names. Sometimes he would enter a room and forget why he was there. As his symptoms became more pronounced over the following year, an initial diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment was changed to dementia with Lewy bodies.

After initially having the full support of his employer, Phil saw firsthand the lack of understanding once the word ‘dementia’ entered the equation. He has since dedicated himself to ensuring people understand their rights when it comes to the crossover between work and dementia.

 

Further resources:  

• Find out more about Dementia UK and the life-changing support of Admiral Nurses  
• Access information and resources about young onset dementia, where symptoms develop before the age of 65 
• Learn more about employment and young onset dementia 
• Learn more about supporting employees affected by dementia and their carers 
• Read personal stories from people living with a diagnosis, their family members and friends

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