Dementia Support Line
Work and dementia
Having dementia doesn’t mean you automatically have to give up work. This booklet gives advice on talking to your employer, ways they can support you, and how the law protects you if you continue to work. It also suggests ways to stay active and involved if you don’t work. Download a digital copy or order a printed version of the booklet here.
- Living with dementia - Driving
- You are here: Work and dementia
- Living with dementia - Keeping active and involved
- Living with dementia - Keeping safe at home
- Living with dementia - Living alone
- Living with dementia - Managing your money
- Living with dementia - Planning ahead
- Living with dementia - Your relationships
If you are working when you receive a diagnosis, you might be worried about how dementia will affect your job. Having dementia doesn’t mean you automatically have to give up work. You may be able to stay in work for a while if your symptoms allow you to continue with some help.
Deciding whether or not to continue working after your diagnosis depends on your own feelings, the type of work you do and your personal situation. Some people find that staying in work for as long as they can helps their physical and mental health, social connection and sense of purpose. But there is no right or wrong decision. Dementia affects people differently and you need to make the decision that feels right for you.
This booklet gives advice on talking to your employer and looks into some of the ways they can support you. It also explains the ways in which the law protects you at work.
However, you may not want to keep working after your diagnosis, or you may not be able to for safety reasons. This booklet also covers things to think about if you decide to leave work. It suggests ways to stay active and involved after you stop working.
Code 1509
2024: 48 pages, A5