
Working while living with or caring for someone with dementia
Read expert advice from our dementia specialist Admiral Nurses on how to manage working while living with dementia or caring for someone with the diagnosis.
Whether you are an employee with dementia, a working carer or an employer, we are here to support you.
Today, nearly one million people are living with dementia in the UK – including over 70,000 with young onset dementia (where symptoms develop before the age of 65) – and many of them are in some form of employment. Thousands more are working while caring for someone with the diagnosis.
However dementia is impacting your working life, we are here to help.
Read expert advice from our dementia specialist Admiral Nurses on how to manage working while living with dementia or caring for someone with the diagnosis.
At some stage, it is highly likely that as an employer, you will employ someone who is living with dementia or caring for someone with the diagnosis. The Admiral Nurses from our Dementia at Work Team have produced information to help you understand your rights and responsibilities towards employees and customers affected by dementia.
Our Dementia at Work programme is led by a team of Admiral Nurses who have over 100 years’ experience between them. We provide specialised support and guidance to help you implement effective policies and practices that accommodate the needs of employees and customers affected by dementia.
We can provide bespoke services such as:
As experts in supporting organisations to understand and accommodate the needs of employees and customers affected by dementia, we will work with you to provide tailored guidance and support that recognises the size, nature and requirements of your business.
If you would like to know more about how the Dementia at Work Team can support you, click the button below to complete a short enquiry form.
Contact the team
You can also contact us by emailing us at dementia.work@dementiauk.org
We have also produced a free downloadable guide which is full of expert, practical information to help you understand your duties as an employer and ensure the best experience for employees and customers.
Our Dementia at Work Team on supporting employees and customers who are affected by dementia.
A diagnosis of young onset dementia often affects the person’s ability to work. Read how dementia may affect employment and how to manage the changes.
We are passionate about working with companies to make sure no family has to face dementia alone.