Dementia is a diagnosis that touches many of our lives, with more than four hundred thousands Australians living with dementia, and more than one and a half million of us are in carer roles.

And, like any illness, with the right support and care, it is possible to continue to live a fulfilling life.

Heather Cooper and Dr Kaele Stokes talk about what that support and care should look like, and what it's like, to get such a life-altering diagnosis.