Advice and practical tips for carers on when is the right time for a person to be moved to a care home.

A local authority (also known as local council) has a duty to assess the care needs of a person with dementia. This page looks at how someone with dementia can get a care assessment including the process for application and what to expect.

Some people affected by dementia may be eligible for NHS-funded nursing care contribution.

Find out more about organisations that can help with information around the Mental Capacity Act and how this applies to people with dementia.

A person with dementia can use the Mental Capacity Act to plan ahead in case they lose mental capacity to make certain decisions in the future.

If a person with dementia lacks mental capacity to make a decision, the decision may have to be made for them. This decision should always be made in the person's best interests.

The Mental Capacity Act gives guidance on assessing mental capacity – when it should be done and who should do it. This can be used when assessing the mental capacity of a person with dementia.

People with dementia may lose mental capacity and become unable to make some decisions. The Mental Capacity Act is the law in England and Wales that protects people who lack capacity to make a decision.

The Mental Capacity Act 2005 explains how carers and family members can decide if someone with dementia is able to make decisions for themselves.

Find out more about the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and get advice on how to approach decision-making for someone with dementia.