10 Tips to Help a Family with Dementia

• Stay in touch- show you care. A card, a call or a visit mean a lot
• Treat the person with respect and dignity.  Focus on what the person can do, not what they can’t.  Communicate Well with the person with dementia
• Do the little things like cook a meal or run an errand
• Offer specific help, eg. tackle something on the “to-do” list
• Find out more about dementia from the East Dunbartonshire Dementia Network
• Organise an outing. Plan a treat that includes the person with dementia
• Be a good listener.  Support, accept and try not to judge
• Stay healthy. So you can offer practical support
• Make sure everyone has some time to themselves.  Step in as a carer from time to time if you can 
• Everybody in the family is important.  Understand that dementia affects everyone in the family differently