Course Overview

    1. Course Overview

    2. Welcome

    3. Learning Intentions

    1. After the Diagnosis

    2. Why This Moment Matters

    3. What a Diagnosis Changes — and What It Doesn’t

    4. The Risk of Doing Too Much, Too Soon

    5. A More Sustainable Starting Point

    6. Brief Reflection

    1. Why This Stage Matters

    2. Common Fears Families Carry

    3. When Fear Shapes Care

    4. Distinguishing Fear From Reality

    5. What Is Often Most at Risk

    6. A More Grounded Way Forward

    7. Brief Reflection

    8. A Reflection on Everyday Moments

    1. Starting From What Is Still Here

    2. Personhood Does Not Depend on Ability

    3. Identity Lives in Ordinary Things

    4. Why This Matters Early

    5. The Role of Life Story

    6. A Practical Way of Thinking

    7. Brief Pause

    1. Support Rarely Arrives All at Once

    2. Early Support Is Often Informal

    3. When More Support Becomes Part of the Picture

    4. Why Support Can Feel Complicated

    5. Support Works Best When It Knows the Person

    6. A Helpful Way of Framing Support

    7. Brief Pause

    1. When More People Become Involved

    2. What Families Often Notice

    3. What Makes Support Feel More Human

    4. Why This Matters Over Time

    5. A Practical, Realistic Starting Point

    6. Brief Pause

    7. Finding Help When You Need It

    8. Before we close off ...

    9. Learner Evaluation

    10. Thank You For Your Feedback!

About this course

  • $24.95
  • Format: Self-paced, on-demandplay
  • Length: Approximately 30–45 minutes
  • Delivery: Plain-language text with short audio reflections

A grounded, person‑centred course for families at the start of the dementia journey

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Course Overview

When someone you love is diagnosed with dementia, it can feel as though everything changes at once — even if the changes have been building quietly for some time.

This short, on‑demand course is designed to help you pause, orient yourself, and understand what matters most in the early period after diagnosis. It offers a calm, human way of thinking about dementia — one that supports the person you love and protects your own capacity to care.

Rather than focusing on stages, symptoms, or tasks, this course helps you make sense of what is happening, what often feels most threatened, and how families can move forward without rushing, over‑correcting, or becoming exhausted.

This is not about having all the answers.

It’s about supporting the person you love — while also protecting your own wellbeing.

Who This Course Is For

  • Family members of people newly diagnosed with dementia

  • Partners, adult children, and close friends

  • Families who have been noticing changes for some time, as well as those for whom the diagnosis came as a shock

  • Anyone who wants a clearer, steadier way of understanding what comes next

  • No prior knowledge or experience is needed.

What the Course Covers

In this course, we explore:

  • The moment of diagnosis — including recognition, relief, and what often shifts first
  • What commonly feels threatened after diagnosis, and how unspoken fears can shape care
  • What remains: personhood, identity, roles, and everyday continuity
  • How support typically begins to enter family life, and why pace matters
  • How keeping what matters in view makes care more human as life becomes more complex


Throughout the course, learning is grounded in real family experiences, everyday examples, and clear, practical framing.


How the Course Works

  • Format: Self‑paced, on‑demand
  • Length: Approximately 30–45 minutes
  • Delivery: Plain‑language text with short, reflective audio segments
  • Access: Start, pause, and return at any time


You can complete the course in one sitting, or come back to it when you need a reset or reminder.

A Supportive, Human Voice

You’ll hear short audio reflections from Daphne Noonan, Co‑Founder of Person Centred Universe.

These reflections are designed to:

  • Slow things down
  • Offer practical perspective
  • Help you recognise common family patterns without judgement
  • Support awareness without overwhelm


Many families say this voice helps them feel less alone and more steady as they take things in.

Practical Take‑Home Resource

The course includes a downloadable guide, Finding Help When You Need It. This practical resource offers clear, globally relevant guidance on:

  • When it might be time to reach out for support
  • How to match concerns with the right kind of help
  • How to find services wherever you live
  • How to ask for help without feeling overwhelmed


It’s designed to support you alongside the course, and to be returned to whenever you need it.

What This Course Is — and Is Not

This course is:

  • Grounded, person‑centred, and realistic
  • Designed for families, not professionals
  • Focused on understanding and orientation
  • Supportive of both the person living with dementia and those around them


This course is not:

  • A clinical or medical training
  • A service directory
  • A stage‑by‑stage guide
  • A list of tasks or caregiving techniques


Your Journey Forward

Living with dementia is not a single moment — it’s an ongoing part of life that unfolds over time.

This course offers a starting point: a way of thinking that can help you navigate what comes next with greater clarity, care, and sustainability.