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Dementia in my family

Are you a young person who knows someone with dementia? This is the page for you.

five sets of lower legs of young people of different ages

How old are you?

Preschool
Information about Dementia for preschool aged children. Containing a narrated picture book read by Libbi Gorr.
Age 5 to 8
Let’s learn all about the brain so we can understand dementia. What’s it like for YOU when someone you know has dementia?
Age 9 to 12
Learn all about the brain and what happens when someone has dementia. For ages 9-12.
Age 13 to 15
Learn all about the brain and what happens when someone has dementia. For ages 13 to 15.
Age 16+
Learn all about the brain and what happens when someone has dementia. For ages 16+.

For grown-ups

Dementia and family relationships
Dementia is a major disruption to your family life. Here’s how to talk to children about dementia, and advice for parents and partners in a caring role.