ABSTRACT
Receiving a diagnosis of dementia can have a profound effect on carers as well as people with dementia. People with dementia have high levels of care needs, particularly as their condition deteriorates, with a high proportion of these needs being met by informal or family carers.
This chapter will outline rationale for involving carers in interventions for people with dementia, and specifically in cognitive stimulation therapy (CST). It will explore in detail outcomes from a randomised controlled trial (RCT) examining the impact of carer involvement in a CST training programme on people with dementia.
