Education and training for family dementia carers - contact me for help
Dementia touches entire families. When someone is diagnosed, family members are initially placed in the role of primary caregiver with little preparation and often without even realising that’s what’s happening. This shift in your relationship can be overwhelming, emotionally draining, and physically exhausting. Education and training for family caregivers is essential to protect the well-being of those providing it.
Why Education and Training Matter
Caring for someone with dementia involves more than simple day-to-day assistance. Dementia is a progressive condition that affects memory, communication, reasoning, and physical abilities. Without proper training, family caregivers may be faced with challenging situations and managing complex care needs. Differing understanding of dementia between family members can give rise to strain that can damage relationships as the struggle to decide what to do.
How do we give people the knowledge they need to understand the progression of dementia, anticipate changes, and respond appropriately? This is essential because it reduces the sense of isolation by connecting you with support networks and resources. Perhaps most importantly, it builds confidence, reducing stress, burnout, and feelings of helplessness.
Knowledge can help prevent crises. Understanding how to manage agitation, wandering, or communication difficulties can reduce hospital admissions or other emergencies. In the bigger picture, informed caregiving can delay the need for residential care, allowing the person with dementia to remain at home longer — something many families wish for. Especially as the cost of care in the UK can be between £1,400 and £2,400 per week. Delaying care home by just a few months could save a fortune, and people need information about how to do that.
Key Components of Effective Training
An effective education and training programme for family caregivers should be comprehensive, practical, and emotionally supportive. Key components include:
Understanding Dementia
Practical Care Skills
Communication Strategies
Behavioural Management
Legal and Financial Information
Self-Care for Caregivers
Cultural Sensitivity and Personalisation
Family caregivers are the invisible backbone of dementia care. If you are a carer you deserve support, respect, and, critically, the right training. Investing in your own knowledge, skills, and support, can save you trouble and expense and make you better able to navigate the journey ahead — providing compassionate care, maintaining your own well-being, and finding meaning and resilience in the face of one of life’s most profound challenges.
When My Family Faced Dementia, We Wished We Had More Help.
Too often, when someone we love is diagnosed with dementia, we become caregivers overnight — with no training, little guidance, and a heart full of worry.
I understand that journey.
That’s why I now support families with specialised dementia caregiver training — giving you the skills, confidence, and support you need to care with compassion and look after yourself along the way.
Through my training, I can help you:
Understand dementia and what to expect
Handle difficult behaviours with confidence
Communicate more easily and reduce frustration
Find the right legal, financial, and emotional supports
Protect your own health and well-being
A little knowledge can make a huge difference — reducing crisis moments, lowering costs, and helping your loved one stay at home longer.
💬 If you’re a family caregiver feeling overwhelmed, I would love to support you. Please reach out — you don't have to walk this road alone.
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