When someone you love has dementia
Nobody teaches you how to talk to a parent when dementia starts to change the way they communicate. You figure it out as you go. Usually in real time, usually when you're already tired. And when the conversation goes wrong, when they get upset, or confused, or ask the same question for the eighth time, it’s not unusual to lose patience with yourself for losing patience with them. The guilt often stays with you long after the interaction ends.
This is where I work.
Not on the logistics of care, not on your burnout (though I do that too, separately), on the conversations themselves. On understanding what's happening in your parent's brain, why certain approaches make things harder, and how to find ways of communicating that feel calmer and more connected for both of you.
I work with daughters, sons, siblings, couples — anyone who loves someone with dementia and wants to do it better and not lose themselves in the mix.
The Dementia Daughter Session
A 90-minute 1:1 session, online, tailored to your parent's specific presentation and to you.
We'll explore why certain questions shut things down, how to talk in ways that don't rely on memory, what's happening neurologically and why it matters practically, how your own nervous system responds in these moments, and how to meet your parent in their reality without losing yourself in the process.
You'll leave with clearer ways to communicate, practical tools you can use straight away, and — usually — significantly less guilt.
Once you’ve chosen a time, using this link I’ll email you with payment details and a short intake form. Your session is confirmed as soon as payment is received. Sessions are £90
Other ways I can help
Some families need more than one session. Some want support across a sibling group. Some are facing a specific decision — a care home move, a diagnosis conversation, a change in behaviour they don't know how to respond to. And sometimes what's most needed is simply someone who knows the dementia support landscape well enough to cut through the confusion and point you towards the right help in your area. Employers sometimes fund this support too, for staff who are managing caring responsibilities alongside work.
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“Laura helped me and my siblings see what was really going on with dad and how to respond in ways that actually helped all of us."
— Lisa