What is a Dementia Doula?
A Dementia Doula is a non-medical support professional who provides emotional, practical, and informational guidance to individuals living with dementia and their families. Doulas walk alongside people through every stage of the dementia journey - offering presence, advocacy, reassurance, and compassionate care.
What does a Dementia Doula do?
A dementia doula offers personalised, ongoing support in many ways, including:
Emotional Reassurance & Companionship
Offering comfort and emotional support to individuals with dementia.
Supporting Families & Carers
Helping families understand the stages of dementia and what to expect.
Navigating Care Systems
Assisting with understanding and connecting to local services.
Facilitating Advance Care & End-of-Life Planning
Ensuring your loved one's wishes are respected and guiding families through end-of-life conversations.
Being a Consistent Presence
Supporting families during transitions such as hospital stays or aged care admissions.
Life Review & Legacy Work
Helping preserve dignity, identity, and memories as part of a life review process.
Holding Space for Grief & Emotional Processing
Offering emotional space to deal with grief and uncertainty.
Advocacy
Ensuring that the person’s voice, choices, and values are honoured.
Benefits of working with a dementia doula
• Earlier support and access to dementia-specific services and treatments
• Families feel better prepared for the challenges a diagnosis brings
• Hospital avoidance strategies help reduce unnecessary admissions
• Relationship-centred care bridges non-clinical and clinical practices
• Continuity and reassurance throughout the dementia trajectory
If you’re seeking gentle, personalised care that places your loved one at the heart of every decision, Gin provides the calm reassurance, clarity, and advocacy your family deserves.