Your own support network

Take a look at your own network as stated in the previous pages, what do you see? Please select the response that applies to the help that you receive.

It is very good that you are already involving others. You might want to receive help in other ways too. Think about people who might be able to help you.

It is very good that you are already involving others in caring for your family member or acquaintance. If needed, you can ask for help from other people as well. Perhaps the examples helped you identify people you had not considered before.

Keep in mind that providing care can be difficult. Think about ways to involve others in sharing the tasks. Remember that you do not know whether people will want to help unless you ask. It can be difficult to find help if you don’t have family nearby or live in a rural or isolated area, or if your family refuses to help. Think about alternatives such as your faith community, contacting your doctor for advice, or your national / local dementia association.