Plain-English guides written for families — what to do, what to say, and what to ask. Free to read.
Every guide is available as a free PDF you can print, email or hand out.
Download the PDF guidesFirst steps when an ageing parent needs more help.
What to look for, what to write down, and when to act.
A calm checklist for the weeks after a diagnosis.
Print-and-take questions for the appointment.
Phrases that calm, phrases that flare things up.
Late-afternoon agitation and how to ease it.
Gentle approaches that usually work.
Practical ideas to try this week.
Reduce the battles around hygiene.
Includes the Herbert Protocol and similar schemes.
When to stop, and how to have the conversation.
What to look for on your next visit.
A step-by-step family guide.
New tests, new treatments and new prevention evidence — written for families, not clinicians.
What p-tau217 testing can and can't tell your family.
Who they're for, what they do, and whether you can get them.
Up to 45% of cases are linked to things you can change.
First steps for US family caregivers.
What to notice and write down.
Calm checklist after diagnosis.
Print-and-take questions for the visit.
Phrases that calm.
Late-afternoon agitation, eased.
Approaches that usually work.
Ideas to try this week.
What to check on your next visit.
A family's tour-and-decide guide.
What's covered, what isn't, and how to apply.
The paperwork every dementia family needs.
Short, reputable courses that explain what dementia is, the different types, and how to support a loved one. All free.
Alzheimer's Society — free online session on what dementia is and small ways to help.
University of Tasmania — free, university-accredited 7-week course. Open worldwide.
UCL on FutureLearn — free course on the four less common types of dementia.
Free online courses for family caregivers — types, communication, daily care.
US government plain-English learning hub on Alzheimer's and related dementias.
Social Care Institute for Excellence — free films and learning resources for family carers.
We don't run these courses and aren't paid to list them. Always check the provider's current terms.