Talking helps

People with dementia may feel confused and anxious and in need of reassurance.  They may also have some important decisions to make, including:

• How and when to tell family and friends of the diagnosis
• Whether to carry on working
• When to stop driving
• How they would like to be cared for, now and in the future

There may also be joint decisions you both need to make – about money, for example.

Try to talk to the person you are caring for, offering as much emotional support as you can.  The person may want to involve you in such decision-making.