Carers describe strong emotional reactions to being told the diagnosis
Expressing, talking through and accepting your feelings about the dementia diagnosis
Sometimes intense feelings last for a long time and don’t seem to resolve
Develop and use support networks helps you move forward, positively
Open and honest sharing can help you express your feelings and support each other
Sharing the diagnosis helps you to come to terms with it, and ultimately, get the support you need
Carers describe a range of reactions by family and friends when they tell them about the diagnosis
Sharing the diagnosis helps you to come to terms with it, others to understand and ultimately, get the support you need
It is helpful for professionals who provide you with services to know that the person has a dementia diagnosis
You may need workplace changes so you can provide the sort of support you want to give
Strategies for when others treat you differently because of dementia
Some health professionals may not have much experience with dementia
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