Understanding dementia
Dementia and Alzheimer’s: understanding the difference
Understand the terms, what a diagnosis can tell you, and the questions worth taking to your next appointment.
The guide collection
A guide for your next question
Clear explanations and practical ways to plan, compare and ask for help.
Understanding dementia
Memory changes: when to seek an assessment
Recognise changes that deserve a conversation with a clinician, without using an online symptom list as a diagnosis.
Understanding dementia
Alzheimer’s stages: plan around changing needs
Use stage descriptions as a broad guide while planning around the person’s actual abilities and support needs.
Understanding dementia
Prepare for a memory assessment
A practical plan for gathering observations, asking questions and leaving with clear next steps.
Understanding dementia
Alzheimer’s treatment: questions for your care team
Separate symptom support, disease-modifying treatment and research headlines when preparing for a medical conversation.
Understanding dementia
Brain health: realistic risk reduction
Build a manageable brain-health conversation without promises of prevention or blame.
Everyday care
Build a daily routine that leaves room for choice
Use a few familiar anchors to organise the day while respecting preferences, energy and changing needs.
Everyday care
Dementia communication: make room for the person
Practical ways to reduce pressure, listen carefully and keep the person involved in everyday conversations.
Everyday care
Dementia mealtimes: practical support with food and drinks
Look at the meal, the setting and the support needed instead of relying on a one-size-fits-all diet.
Everyday care
Plan a manageable week of meals and support
Reduce duplicated shopping, missed meals and last-minute decisions with a practical family planning method.
Choosing care
How to compare dementia home-care providers
Ask consistent questions about staff, coverage, costs and the support a provider can actually deliver.
Choosing care
Understand a home-care quote before you commit
Compare the full schedule, minimum visits and extra charges using a transparent budgeting method.
Choosing care
Home care or a memory-care residence?
Compare daily support, personal preferences and practical constraints without assuming one setting is right for everyone.
Choosing care
Questions to ask on a memory-care residence tour
Look beyond the room to staffing, everyday life, communication and the written agreement.
Choosing care
Arrange a respite break that works for everyone
Plan the handover, backup arrangements and review for a first break from caregiving.
Choosing care
Medical alerts and GPS devices: compare their roles
Ask about usability, coverage, response and privacy before buying a device or subscription.
Everyday care
A practical home-safety review for dementia care
Look at familiar routes, everyday tasks and the support needed before making major changes.
Planning and support
Planning ahead: organise decisions and documents
Prepare for professional advice while keeping the person’s wishes and existing decision-making abilities central.
Planning and support
Share caregiving responsibilities without losing track
Turn offers of help into agreed tasks, reliable handovers and a workable backup plan.
Planning and support
Caregiving from a distance: build a local backup plan
Make remote support practical with agreed contacts, clear responsibilities and a plan for missed check-ins.
Everyday care
Plan a visit that feels comfortable and worthwhile
Use familiar interests, manageable timing and a flexible ending to make visits easier for both people.
Everyday care
Plan a dementia-friendly outing close to home
Think through the route, facilities, timing and backup plan before leaving home.
Planning and support
Keep appointments and care information connected
Organise follow-up tasks so referrals, results and changes do not get lost between services.
Planning and support
Balance work and caregiving with a practical coverage plan
Prepare a focused workplace conversation and organise reliable support during working hours.
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