Table of Contents:
Quote of the Day
Interesting Stories This Week
Caregiver Support Program WAITLIST
The dangers of being the only carer
Responding to YOU!
Personalised Support for Dementia Caregivers WAITLIST
One person caring about another represents life’s greatest value.
Interesting Stories This Week:
Dementia sufferers hail game-changing new tool as experts call for nationwide rollout
Warning sign of young-onset dementia - it's NOT memory loss
Black Americans are nearly twice as likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
Dementia Jersey welcomes contract extension
ApoE4 Alzheimer’s Alliance launched as US advocacy group
Caregiver Training & Support Group
Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s can be isolating, exhausting, and emotionally heavy, but it doesn’t have to be faced alone.
We’re proud to be launching a Caregiver Training & Support Group, offering you ongoing, expert-led support built specifically for the challenges of dementia care.
What’s included:
Expert-Led Training: Based on a programme used in 35 countries, designed to help carers improve communication, manage challenging behaviours, and build stronger emotional bonds.
Supportive Community: Become part of a private group of caregivers who get it, a place for encouragement, sharing, and inspiration.
Monthly Activities & Resources: New exercises and practical tools each month to help you stay motivated, connected, and resilient.
This programme will equip you with strategies not only to care better for your loved one, but also to take better care of yourself.
And if you’ve already signed up… thank you! You’re in.
The Dangers of Being the Only Carer
Catch All About Alzheimer’s wherever you get your podcasts. Great for a walk, a quiet moment, or when reading feels too much.
About 50% of people looking after someone living with dementia are doing it alone.
Many of them are ageing and starting to need care themselves.
It’s an act of love and duty, but it can be precarious.
You need masses of patience, particularly as the condition worsens over time.
Not only do you look after your loved one, but you have to look after your home.
We have recently seen the dangers with the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy.
She was Gene’s sole carer, and when she died, he died soon after.
What happens in those caring homes when something awful happens to you?
Often, you don’t know how to access support, so you just carry on alone.
It’s often relentless, 24/,7 without any respite.
The situation is precarious, and your own health deteriorates due to the pressure and stress.
You feel isolated.
Social connections disappear.
The Australian Carer Well Being Survey 2024 found that carers need to be cared for too.
They have a higher rate of psychological distress and are more than twice as likely to have low levels of well-being.
In addition, they are significantly likely to experience loneliness.
The carers reported that they were exhausted and burned out.
It’s a massive emotional and cognitive load on carers.
It’s therefore essential that you take the following steps to look after yourself:
Do not neglect your friends. Reach out to them and spend time with them.
Schedule some time away from your caregiving each day. Even if it’s only 30 minutes – go for a walk, read a book, listen to some music….
Share the burden of caregiving with trusted family members or volunteers.
If you can, organise paid caregivers for a few hours each day or week to give you some respite care
A Problem Shared is a Problem Halved
Every week, we hear powerful, honest, and deeply moving insights from caregivers like you- and we don’t want them to sit unseen.
In our new “This Week’s Caregiver Story” section, we’ll be sharing a real, anonymous quote from someone in our community, followed by a compassionate response from Harvey, our lead dementia care expert.
Whether it’s frustration, fear, grief or resilience, your words are never wasted.
This Week’s Caregiver Story
“My husband still wants to drive while advised not to by his doctor.
I have to take care of finances, home repairs, everything he used to do.
He can’t carry on a conversation anymore, I miss that.”
Harvey says:
I just want to start by saying, you are not alone in this.
What you’ve shared, the layers of grief woven into everyday tasks… It’s something many caregivers feel but few say out loud.
The moment when roles reverse and you find yourself steering the ship alone, it can feel like you’ve lost your co-pilot, not just practically, but emotionally too.
And yet, here you are, holding everything together.
That ache you feel? It’s not weakness. It’s love still working overtime.
If there’s one thing I can offer from my years working with caregivers, it’s this: don’t wait for permission to grieve the little losses. And don’t assume you have to carry all of this silently.
Every week, people in our community tell us some version of what you just said, and together, we remind each other that strength isn’t doing it all. It’s knowing when to lean on others too.
You’re doing more than most people will ever understand. But we understand. And we’re here.
Harvey
If something’s been on your heart lately, let us know. We read every word. Your voice could offer comfort to someone else navigating the same journey.
Join the Waitlist for Inner Circle: Personalised Support for Dementia Caregivers
Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia can be overwhelming, but you don’t have to face it alone. We’re launching Inner Circle, an expert-led support programme designed to give caregivers like you rapid access to guidance, reassurance, and a supportive small-group environment.
Choose from 3 membership tiers to suit your needs, whether you want monthly peace of mind or weekly advice to manage symptoms in real time. From handling difficult behaviours to preventing burnout, you’ll gain expert insights, confidence, and a caring community.
📝 Spots are limited- join the waitlist now to be the first to hear when we open the doors.