Men in the caring role

• Men in the caring role: webinar

  In this video we are joined by Vincent Poisson, lead developer of the Dementia Australia Blokes in the Caring Role program, which has been specifically designed to educate and support male carers. Vincent will explore the experience of male carers of people with dementia and share his research in developing the evidence based, male-friendly support program.
• Supporting male carers: a toolkit

  Publication Date: 2024

  This toolkit has been designed to assist health professionals in their approach and practice with male carers of people with dementia. The toolkit provides practical strategies such as how to facilitate task-focused rapport building with male carers; how to provide solution-focused advice to male carers; and how to link male carers to formal and informal support.
• The Dementia Guide by Dementia Australia

  Publication Date: 2024; edited 2025

  For people living with dementia, their families and carers. The Dementia Guide is an important resource for any person impacted by any form of dementia, of any age. This resource contains information about the impact dementia may have on a person, the treatment, support and services they may need. It is available to read online, download as a pdf, listen to an audio version or request a print copy.
• Talking to someone with dementia

  A guide to ways in which people with dementia say good communication would improve their lives. This resource has been developed by the Dementia Australia Advisory Committee (DAAC). The national representative group made up of people living with dementia.

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  Support for families and carers

  Family members and friends often find themselves in the role of a carer when a loved one is living with dementia. While caring for your loved one can be rewarding, it can also have its tougher days. As you care for someone with dementia, you may not be taking as much care of your own emotional, mental or physical wellbeing. Whether you’re the husband, wife, partner, daughter, son, brother, sister or friend of the person, your relationship will change. Dementia Australia offers support for families and carers so you don’t feel alone.

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  Family and Friends Matter: How to stay connected with a person living with dementia by Dementia Australia

  Publication Date: 2025
  Family and friends matter. They help us navigate life’s ups and downs. They accept us as we are. If your family member or friend has been diagnosed with dementia, it’s natural to feel unsure about what this means for the future. Here you’ll find answers to questions like: How will dementia impact our relationship? What can we do to keep a special bond? How can we stay connected in meaningful ways? What interests can we continue to enjoy together?

• The Dementia Caregiver by Marc E. Agronin

  Publication Date: 2015

  With the right information, resources and tips on caregiving and working with professionals, you can become your own expert at both caring for your charge and taking care of yourself.
  In these pages, Marc Agronin guides readers through a better understanding of the changes their loved one may be going through, and helps them tap into the various resources available to them as they embark on an uncertain caregiving journey. Insisting that a caregiver also maintain his or her own health and well being, Agronin guides caregivers in their efforts to provide care, but to also look to themselves as recipients of care from themselves and others. Shedding light on the debilitating disorders themselves as well as their everyday realities, this book is a much-needed resource for anyone caring for another person suffering from Alzheimer's disease and other neurocognitive disorders.
• Mayo Clinic on Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias, Revised and Updated by Jonathan Graff-Radford; Angela Lunde

  Publication Date: 2025

  In this fully revised and updated third edition of Mayo Clinic's on Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias leading experts at Mayo Clinic answer patients and caregivers' most pressing questions, including:
  Are there ways you can lower your risk of Alzheimer's Disease and other dementias? Can they be prevented?
  Can you live well with dementia? If so, how? How do sleeplessness, hearing loss, social isolation, and other risk factors contribute to cognitive decline? How can exercise and healthy foods preserve brain function?
  What are the neurological changes that can occur in the brain, and how is normal aging different from aging with dementia? What day-to-day coping strategies can help people live well with dementia? How can caregivers care for themselves?
• Can I Tell You about Dementia? by Jude Welton; Jane Telford (Illustrator)

  Publication Date: 2013

  Meet Jack - an older man with dementia. Jack invites readers to learn about dementia from his perspective, helping them to understand the challenges faced by someone with dementia and the changes it causes to memory, communication and behaviour. He also gives advice on how to help someone with dementia stay as mentally and physically active as possible, keep safe and continue to feel cared for and valued. With illustrations throughout, this useful book will be an ideal introduction to dementia for anyone from child to adult. It will also guide family, friends and carers in understanding and explaining the condition and could serve as an excellent starting point for family discussions.
• Bathing Without a Battle by Ann Louise Barrick

  Presents an individualised, problem-solving approach to bathing and personal care of individuals with dementia.Includes strategies and techniques that work in both institution and home settings. Their approach is appropriate for caregiving activities other than bathing, such as morning and evening care, and for frail elders not suffering from dementia. topics include; Pain; Skin care; Determining the appropriate level of assistance; Transfers ;The environment
• Creating Moments of Joy along the Alzheimer's Journey by Jolene Brackey

  When people have short-term memory loss, their lives are made up of moments. We are not able to create perfectly wonderful days for people with dementia or Alzheimer's, but we can create perfectly wonderful moments, moments that put a smile on their faces and a twinkle in their eyes.
• Dear Alzheimer's by Keith Oliver

  Publication Date: 2019

  Keith Oliver was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2010, and has since become a leading activist for dementia care, and an international speaker. Telling his story through a diary format, this book gives an unparalleled insight into what day-to-day life with dementia is like, and how he continued to live a full life after diagnosis.

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  Toolkit for male caregivers: Alzheimer's

  This toolkit was developed to educate, empower, and provide support for males who are caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease. Whether you are a husband, brother, friend, son, or partner of someone who has Alzheimer’s, we want to ensure you are prepared and have the knowledge, support, and resources needed to take care of your loved one to the best of your ability.

• The 36-Hour Day (7th edition) by Nancy L. Mace; Peter V. Rabins

  Publication Date: 2021

  For 40 years, The 36-Hour Day has been the leading work in the field for caregivers of those with dementia. Written by experts with decades of experience caring for individuals with memory loss, Alzheimer's, and other dementias, the book is widely known for its authoritativeness and compassionate approach to care. Featuring everything from the causes of dementia to managing its early stages to advice on caring for those in the later stages of the disease.

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  Carers of people with dementia Profiles - Men caring for partners

  This series is designed to share the experience of caring for someone with dementia by seeing and hearing people tell their personal stories on film. Researchers travelled all around the UK to talk to men in their own homes. Find out what they said about issues such as early signs, strategies, respite and money.

• Being a Male Carer / Bolton Clarke Research Institute

  Male carers often face unique challenges and barriers with social stigma and outdated gender norms discouraging them from seeking support when needed. At times, male carer’s experiences may lead to feelings of isolation and invisibility. This tip sheet was written from the perspective of Jamie, a male carer giver who offers tips and advice to support you in your role as a caregiver.
• Male Dementia Caregivers: 10 Tips to Reduce Tension and Stress / Positive Approach to Care

  Traditional gender-roles, a changing relationship, and a lack of training can make the dementia care journey particularly challenging for men. This article offers 10 things you can do to reduce tension and stress during your journey with dementia.
• How Can Men Prepare for the Role of Caregiver? / Positive Approach to Care

  Tips for men on how to prepare for the new role of caregiver while still trying to maintain a life.