When supporting someone with dementia, it’s natural to have questions about what comes next. What changes should you expect? How can you provide meaningful support? And where can you turn for reliable information? This free guide offers a practical starting point for finding answers and feeling more prepared for the road ahead.
Free educational resource from NCCDP
NCCDP’s Understanding Dementia: A Practical Guide for Families & Care Partners covers essential topics for families and care partners navigating dementia, including diagnosis, changes you may encounter, everyday care, future planning, and resources to help you make informed decisions along the way.
Whether you’re just beginning to learn about dementia or already providing care, this resource gives you practical information to revisit as new questions and situations arise.
Understanding dementia and its different types, including diagnosis, cognitive changes, and what to expect at different stages
Communicating with and supporting someone living with dementia, including what to say, what to avoid, and how to build trust
Managing everyday care needs, from activities of daily living and meaningful activities to dementia-related behaviors and maintaining well-being
Managing everyday care needs, from activities of daily living and meaningful activities to dementia-related behaviors and maintaining well-being
Planning for the future, with guidance on legal, financial, and medical planning, care options, and paying for dementia care
Creating a safer, more supportive environment, including dementia-friendly home strategies and safety and wandering prevention
Finding reliable support and resources, including care options, national dementia-related organizations, and trustworthy information online
Taking care of yourself as a care partner, with practical strategies for maintaining your own well-being
Understanding dementia and its different types, including diagnosis, cognitive changes, and what to expect at different stages
Communicating with and supporting someone living with dementia, including what to say, what to avoid, and how to build trust
Managing everyday care needs, from activities of daily living and meaningful activities to dementia-related behaviors and maintaining well-being
Planning for the future, with guidance on legal, financial, and medical planning, care options, and paying for dementia care
Creating a safer, more supportive environment, including dementia-friendly home strategies and safety and wandering prevention
Finding reliable support and resources, including care options, national dementia-related organizations, and trustworthy information online
Taking care of yourself as a care partner, with practical strategies for maintaining your own well-being
The National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (NCCDP) brings decades of experience in dementia education and care. Its work focuses on helping those who support people living with dementia build the knowledge and skills needed to provide informed, person-centered care.
Understanding Dementia: A Practical Guide for Families & Care Partners extends NCCDP’s commitment to dementia education to families and care partners, giving them clear information to better understand dementia and make informed decisions about care.
Quality dementia care extends beyond professional settings. Families and care partners play an essential role, too.
Practical information • Trusted expertise • Family support
You don’t have to figure everything out at once. Start with practical information to help you feel more prepared and supported.
For someone living with dementia or supporting a person with dementia, knowing where to find reliable information can make the next steps feel more manageable.
Share this free guide to help people understand dementia, prepare for changing needs, and consider their care options.
Family caregivers and care partners
People living with dementia and their families
Clients, residents, and community members
People adjusting to a new dementia diagnosis
Families preparing for changing care needs
Family caregivers and care partners
People living with dementia and their families
Clients, residents, and community members
People adjusting to a new dementia diagnosis
Families preparing for changing care needs
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