Find the details of organisations that can give you more information and guidance on Replacement Care.

When carers and people with dementia access replacement care they may experience difficulties.  Find out how you can adjust.

If you care for a person with dementia and are thinking of arranging replacement care for them, there are some things it can help to do and think about.

It is helpful for carers to give information to those providing replacement care. This can support them while they care for the person with dementia

Find out about types of replacement (respite) care including care at home, holidays and short breaks, and other options.

The responsibility to help carers take a short break from caring lies with the local authority. The needs of a person and their carer are assessed.

These pages look at what replacement care is, the different types that are available, and how to pay for it. It also offers tips to help carers and people with dementia to get the most out of replacement care.

Get details of organisations that can help if you or someone living with dementia is feeling grief, loss or bereavement. 

Like anyone, a person with dementia may respond to bereavement in a range of ways. Read our advice on telling the person about a death.

Readjusting after bereavement can be very challenging. Here is our advice for coping at this difficult time. 

If the person with dementia goes into residential care, you may experience a range of feelings including relief, sadness and guilt. Read our tips for if and when this time comes.