Friendships & peer support

Peer support is really important. I tend to clam up with other people. But since I’ve started communicating, it’s put me in a much better place. Everyone has the same problems, and we [...]

Use Facebook, social media, texts etc to keep your friendships going.

We’ve written a guide to setting up a virtual peer support meeting using Zoom. (Read this guide by the Zoomettes group here).

If you’ve just had a new diagnosis of dementia, things will improve, things will get better. Seek help from whatever organisation is out there that you feel you can approach and get help from. [...]

What I’ve gained through the connection with like-minded people during Covid has been phenomenal.

Join a local group, it’s a great source of local information.

Try different groups, and keep trying ’til you find the right one(s). Don’t be afraid to leave if it’s not right (but leave with a good feeling).

Try to find peer support groups because they help. If you have young onset, find a group with younger members. (You can find local DEEP groups here.)

It’s a great help to meet peers. I need to socialise.

Talk to peers – because they understand! Why… because they have gone through the same or similar situations, and can relate…empathise…support. (Read Gail’s blog here).