Help and support with dementia care

Gaining a better understanding of what it is like to live with dementia can help you support someone with the condition to live well. We cover topics such as identity, changes in behaviour, and the practical impact of dementia on the individual and carer.

Find out what support is available from a GP when a person has dementia, including the role of the GP in dementia care. The GP can support a person even if they don't accept their diagnosis.

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

These pages explain the roles of different health and social professionals, what they do for people with dementia, and how they can help you.

Supporting a person with dementia can be positive and rewarding, but it can also be challenging. Looking after yourself is important for both you and the person you are supporting.

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.

Find out what respite care is, the different types that are available, how to pay for it and how to get the most out of it. 

Find out what respite care is, the different types that are available, how to pay for it and how to get the most out of it. 

There are various points to consider when a person with dementia is preparing to go into hospital. This may include making longer-term plans for the future.

When you are close to a person with dementia, you may both go through feelings of grief and loss. Here we take a look at these feelings in more detail. 

Advice and practical tips for supporting an LGBTQ+ person living with dementia.