Tips on how to explain dementia to children

Helen O’Callaghan says children need to be told if a relative is suffering from dementia so they can understand the changes in their behaviour.

THERE can be a big fallout when dementia isn’t explained properly to children whose grandparents have the condition, says Professor Suzanne Cahill, director of the Dementia Services Information and Development Centre.

She has worked for 30 years with families affected by dementia.