Effective strategies for supporting bereaved individuals living with dementia

Who should attend this webinar?

Anyone who works in a professional care role or supports people through all forms of loss and grief. Our content is applicable to a wide variety of professions including counsellors, social workers, teachers, emergency response teams, medical, corrections, mental health, hospice, volunteers, caregivers and more.

Overview

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, compassionate strategies that honour the dignity, autonomy, and emotional realities of bereaved individuals living with dementia.

Key learning points

Understand how dementia changes the way individuals experience, remember, and express grief.

Identify behavioural and emotional signs of grief that may overlap with dementia-related symptoms.

Develop compassionate communication approaches that use both verbal and non-verbal strategies effectively.

Apply practical daily support techniques that create comfort, routine, and emotional stability during bereavement.

Strengthen collaboration with families, caregivers, and community supports to reduce isolation and enhance care.

Explore long-term therapeutic options such as counselling, reminiscence therapy, and music therapy to support emotional well-being.

Reflect on ethical considerations and informed consent when supporting bereaved individuals with diminished cognitive capacity.

Webinar registration details

Access to the live two-hour webinar

Access to the webinar recording for 30 days

Access to a downloadable PDF handout

Certificate of accomplishment issued on completion of a short quiz for CPD/OPD points

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