Effective strategies for supporting bereaved individuals living with dementia

Venue: Online via Microsoft Teams

Presenter: Kathy Mcilwain

Professionals supporting people living with dementia are deeply familiar with the emotional, cognitive, and behavioural challenges that arise in day-to-day care. Yet when loss and grief enter the picture, these familiar challenges can become more complex and harder to interpret. Dementia can change how a person understands, remembers, and expresses their grief—sometimes in subtle ways, sometimes in ways that are distressing or confusing for those around them.

Even experienced practitioners may find themselves unsure whether behaviours stem from dementia, grief, or a mix of both. Communication that once felt easy may become difficult. Families and support networks may also struggle to know how to help, leaving practitioners to navigate these moments with sensitivity, clarity, and skill.

This webinar invites caregivers, support workers, counsellors, and allied professionals to take a closer look at how dementia shapes the grieving process. Together, we will explore practical,…