Help for Relatives

You probably reached this section of DementiaNet because you would like information on what you should do as a relative of a person with a dementia disease. Where dementia diseases were previously taboo, and consequently there was nowhere to go for help, today there are many places for relatives to go for advice and support. Advice on how to help a loved one and about how you as a relative can tackle your own situation.

In this section of DementiaNet you can read about what you should be looking for in a relative who has developed a dementia disease. You can read about how you can help that person through the course of their disease with advice, suggestions and information about how to handle a family member, a friend or colleague who has a dementia disease.

Getting information on the disease not only helps your loved one, but also you as a relative, to have a good life despite the dementia disease. That will make it seem less daunting and obscure and will help you make decisions that will support you along the way. Therefore, we also encourage you to read the section:  Information about dementia.