CARERS SUPPORT GUIDE
No printed book is supplied.
ONE COMPLETE GUIDE FOR DEMENTIA FAMILIES & CARERS
Supporting somebody with dementia can involve far more than day-to-day care.
Families may also need to understand benefits, council help, Lasting Power of Attorney,
medical support, respite care, home safety, finances and future planning.
This comprehensive UK support collection brings together practical dementia guidance,
carer information, financial-help information and planning tools in one convenient package.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
✓ Dementia Carer Benefits & Support Pack 2026/27 – 24 pages
✓ Dementia & Lasting Power of Attorney Support Pack – 17 pages
✓ Approx. 94 pages in total
✓ Printable worksheets and record sheets
✓ Easy-to-read PDF files
✓ Supplied on physical CD-ROM
PRACTICAL DEMENTIA CARE
The main dementia guide gives practical advice for everyday situations that families and carers may face.
✓ Communicating more calmly
✓ Repetition and difficult conversations
✓ Agitation and distress
✓ Aggression and safety
✓ Hallucinations and unusual beliefs
✓ Daily routines and memory aids
✓ Dementia-friendly home ideas
✓ Washing, dressing and personal care
✓ Toileting and continence
✓ Eating and drinking
✓ Sleep and night-time problems
✓ Activities and companionship
✓ Medical appointments
✓ Medicines and medication lists
✓ Falls and mobility
✓ Walking, wandering and getting lost
✓ Emergency care planning
CARER BENEFITS & FINANCIAL HELP
The benefits section explains, in straightforward language, support that may be available to
the unpaid carer and to the person living with dementia.
✓ Universal Credit carer element
✓ Pension Credit carer addition
✓ Carer’s Credit
✓ Attendance Allowance
✓ Personal Independence Payment where applicable
✓ Council Tax dementia / SMI rules
✓ Council Tax Reduction
✓ Help for pension-age carers
✓ Help for working-age carers
✓ Support when the carer is employed
✓ Carer’s assessments
✓ Needs assessments
✓ Respite and replacement care
✓ Home adaptations and equipment
✓ Disabled Facilities Grants
✓ NHS Continuing Healthcare
The guide explains the importance of checking current official rules before changing or making a claim.
LASTING POWER OF ATTORNEY – EXPLAINED IN PLAIN ENGLISH
The guide explains both types of Lasting Power of Attorney used in England and Wales.
investments and property.
and certain life-sustaining treatment decisions.
✓ Why it is better not to wait for a crisis
✓ Mental capacity explained simply
✓ Choosing attorneys
✓ Replacement attorneys
✓ Certificate providers
✓ Registration process
✓ Current registration fees explained
✓ Possible fee reductions or exemptions
✓ What happens if capacity has already been lost
✓ Court of Protection explained
✓ Attorney record keeping
SUPPORT FOR THE CARER
✓ Recognising exhaustion and burnout
✓ Respite and breaks from caring
✓ Sharing care within the family
✓ Family care rotas
✓ Emergency backup planning
✓ Carer assessment guidance
✓ Preparing for care reviews
✓ Questions to ask doctors and social workers
PRINTABLE WORKSHEETS INCLUDED
✓ Communication record
✓ Distress and trigger diary
✓ Appointment record
✓ Medicines list
✓ Eating and drinking tracker
✓ Sleep tracker
✓ Important contacts sheet
✓ Emergency care summary
✓ Family care rota
✓ Carer wellbeing checklist
✓ GP / memory clinic questions
✓ Dementia benefits planner
✓ Claim and telephone log
✓ Documents checklist
✓ Emergency information sheet
✓ “This Is Me” care preferences
✓ Family LPA planning worksheet
✓ Attorney transaction record
WHO IS THIS GUIDE FOR?
✓ Sons or daughters caring for parents
✓ Other family members providing support
✓ Friends acting as unpaid carers
✓ Families dealing with a recent dementia diagnosis
✓ Families preparing for future care needs
✓ Anyone wanting practical UK dementia information
HOW TO USE THE CD
2. Open the PDF files using standard PDF-reading software.
3. Read the guides on screen.
4. Print any worksheets or sections you need.
5. Keep the CD for future reference.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
You will need a computer with a working CD/DVD drive, or a compatible external USB optical drive,
together with software capable of opening normal PDF files.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
It does not replace personalised medical, legal, financial or welfare-rights advice.
Benefit rates, laws, fees and government procedures can change.
Always check current official guidance before making important decisions or claims.
WHY BUY FROM MJDOBSONS?
✓ UK Based
✓ Fast Dispatch
✓ Carefully Prepared Products
✓ Helpful Customer Service
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