Graham giving Lilyan a cup of tea.

Graham passing Lilyan a cup of tea in their living room. Just after their golden wedding anniversary in 2007, the couple came back from their yearly cruise and Lilyan was diagnosed with dementia. Graham has cared for her ever since and continues to do so now.

Graham looking out his living room window

Graham peering out of his living room window. Every Friday afternoon Graham and Lilyan stay at home and rest after their mornings out doing the shopping.

Graham laughting

Graham laughing at his Grandson, Lukes, joke.

Lilyan

Lilyan resting in the afternoon. Lilyan remembers memories from her youth, however struggles with her short term memory. She often forgets how to walk and move about, relying completely on Graham to look after.

Graham and Lilyan visiting their daughter, Sarahs, grave. When Graham and lilyan were younger they lost their daughter at a young age. Their other daughter lives in Kent with her husband and children.

Graham and Lilyan visiting their daughter, Sarah's, grave. Sarah's son Luke often visits graham and Lilyan on the weekends.

Graham and Lilyan on a cruise before lilyan lost her memory.

Graham helping Lilyan up of off the chair.

Lilyan getting up of off the chair to try and walk into the kitchen. Lilyan struggles with walking on her own, she often forgets how to walk because her short term memory is what struggles the most in her condition.

Graham and Lilyan sitting down in their living room drinking their tea.

Graham and Lilyan's living room.

Graham helping Lilyan get dressed to go out.

Graham telling Lilyan off after she started raising her voice at him. Lilyan often has verbally aggressive episodes, where Graham has to calm her down.

Graham and his grandson Luke playing with dogs in his living room.

Graham washing the dishes after a long day out with Lilyan. Graham says he often gets tired having to look after her, but he would not have it any other way.

This project follows the lives of Graham and Liylan Henshaw. After Graham and Liylan's golden wedding anniversary in 2007, Liylan was diagnosed with dementia. Graham has had to care for her ever since because she is unable to look after herself and the support from the NHS is no longer available for family members who suffer with dementia.

Graham is uncertain of his future with Liylan and fears that if anything happens to him, she will become venerable and there will be no one in the family available left to take care of her.

This project is an ongoing series documenting the couples changing relationship and daily struggles to raise awerness for dementia throughout the UK.