Support for carers | Alzheimer's Society

My experience of caring for two parents with dementia

Dalwinder, in west London, shares his experience of caring for his mum and dad, who were diagnosed with dementia within months of each other.

Getting help and support as a carer

Find out more about the different types of help and support available to you as a carer for someone with dementia.

Your emotional wellbeing as a carer for a person with dementia

We look at some common feelings that carers of people living with dementia may have and suggest ways you can try to cope with challenges and improve your own health and wellbeing.

Supporting a person in the later stages of dementia

The later stages of dementia can be a challenging time both for the person experiencing dementia and for those close to them. Find out what you can expect and where you can get help and support.

Carers: looking after yourself

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.

Loss of inhibitions and dementia

Sometimes a person with dementia can lose their inhibitions and may behave in ways that others find embarrassing.

Reducing and managing behaviour that challenges

Read about how to manage situations where a person’s behaviour changes.

Preventing and managing aggressive behaviour in people with dementia

Find ways to prevent and manage aggressive behaviour in the future, to help both you and the person with dementia.

Treatment and support for vascular dementia

There is currently no cure for vascular dementia. However, a range of treatments and support are available to help someone with a diagnosis to live well with the condition.

Supporting the person with dementia to grieve

If a person with dementia is grieving, it’s important to support them. Read our tips on helping them grieve, as well as advice if they're asking for the person who has died.

Why should a couple affected by dementia have their needs assessed by the local authority?

From the March 2015 issue of our magazine, some people might not ask their local authority to assess their needs for care because they feel they are coping or won't qualify for help. Tina Newton, Welfare and Social Care Knowledge Officer, looks at why it is still worth being assessed.

An innovative team providing support for people with dementia and their families to avoid crises

From the March 2015 issue of our magazine, too often an avoidable crisis leads to a person with dementia being admitted to hospital. Andrew Bence meets a team providing support before things come to a head.

Carers' needs can be assessed even if the person with dementia doesn't want theirs to be

From the May 2015 issue of our magazine, Sam Cox, Legal and Welfare Rights Knowledge Officer, looks at how a carer can have a needs assessment of their own.