Understanding dementia

This booklet is for you if you're a young person, and someone you're close to has dementia. Maybe it's your mum or dad, one of your grandparents, another relative or a family friend. This booklet will help you to:

• Understand what dementia is, and what's happening to the person with dementia
• Cope with the effect the person's illness has on you
• Find help and support if you need it

Please note this booklet is no longer available in a printed copy. It can be downloaded using the link on the right of this page.