The Know-How

A Good Company couple share their experience of joining Time for Dementia, an Alzheimer’s Society programme that pairs medical students with families affected by dementia. The visits give students real insight into daily life with the condition and help shape a more compassionate generation of healthcare professionals.

A Good Company member shares honest reflections on the challenges of managing continence while caring for a partner. With warmth, humour and practical advice, this piece offers reassurance and tips for anyone supporting an older adult (including those living with dementia) to stay confident and connected.

Dementia can sometimes make people believe they are living in another time of their life. Our dementia specialist Sue Hinds shares a simple technique called VERA that helps carers respond with kindness, comfort and calm when reality feels confusing.

Our Lunch and Learn sessions give staff the chance to pause, share stories and pick up simple, practical advice about ageing, dementia and caring. Lucy leads each session with lived experience and real voices from our community, which makes them honest, human and full of insight. Recent sessions at Aspen, Wedlake Bell and Buzzacott showed how powerful these conversations can be. Could your workplace be next?

We bring people together in ordinary places like pubs and cafés to share food, conversation and activities that make life feel lighter. Carers find support, friendships grow, and everyone is welcomed as they are. Behind the scenes, our volunteers and hosts pay attention to the little details that make each gathering inclusive and joyful. As musician and host Paul Dixon says, “I am just astonished by the whole thing. It is just incredible, all through the power of people.”

Many people who support someone they care about do not see themselves as carers, but if you are regularly helping with memory, health or day-to-day life, you might be. Recognising yourself in the role can make it easier to find support, feel less alone and take care of your own needs too.

This short guide explains what probate is, who needs it, and how to apply. We walk you through the process step-by-step, including where to get help and which forms you’ll need.

Dementia Carers Count offers up to six free counselling sessions for anyone supporting someone with dementia. No diagnosis needed. No long waitlists. Just a safe space to talk, reflect and feel supported – over the phone or video, at a time that works for you.