Should Children Be Told About A Relative’s Dementia?
Should children be told about a relative’s dementia? Learn why silence can create fear, how honest conversations reduce confusion, and how families can support children through change.
Category Disclosure & Communication
Communication is one of the most important and emotionally challenging aspects of supporting someone living with dementia. This category explores how to talk about memory changes, respond to difficult conversations, explain a diagnosis, and maintain trust and connection as dementia progresses.
Articles in this category cover disclosure, truth-telling, communication strategies, behavioural conversations, family discussions, emotional responses, and practical ways to communicate with empathy while respecting the person’s dignity and individual circumstances.
Whether you are deciding how to explain a diagnosis, supporting a loved one through changing behaviours, or helping family members navigate sensitive conversations, these practical guides provide clear, compassionate information for Australian families living with dementia.
What Should You Not Say To Someone With Dementia?
What should you not say to someone with dementia? Learn which phrases can increase shame, confusion and distress, and how better communication can protect dignity and trust.
What If Someone With Dementia Keeps Asking The Same Question?
What if someone with dementia keeps asking the same question? Learn why repeated questions may signal anxiety or safety needs, and how carers can respond without burnout.
Should Family Hide A Dementia Diagnosis?
Should family hide a dementia diagnosis? Learn when protecting someone may help, when secrecy becomes harmful, and how to balance truth, dignity and decision-making during difficult family conversations.
Can Someone With Dementia Understand Their Diagnosis?
Can someone with dementia understand their diagnosis? Learn why understanding is not binary, how memory affects disclosure, and when decision reliability matters most.
Should You Correct Someone With Dementia?
Should you correct someone with dementia when they say something untrue? Learn when correction protects safety, when reassurance reduces distress, and how families can balance truth, dignity and autonomy during difficult conversations.
Can Speech Therapy Help Dementia?
Can speech therapy help dementia? Learn how speech therapy may support communication, swallowing safety and daily care as dementia progresses.
What Is Sundowning And How Is It Managed?
What is sundowning and how is it managed? Learn why confusion and agitation may worsen in the evening, what may trigger it and when care needs may be changing.
How Do You Calm Someone With Dementia?
How do you calm someone with dementia? Learn practical strategies to reduce agitation, lower distress and respond safely during difficult moments.
How Do You Support Someone With Dementia?
How do you support someone with dementia? Learn practical ways to support safety, communication, independence and daily wellbeing while recognising when extra help may be needed.