Support for Employees Caring for a Parent With Dementia

 

Many employees are quietly juggling work with the emotional and practical load of caring for a parent with dementia. It’s rarely spoken about, yet it can have a profound impact on wellbeing, focus, attendance and the ability to cope at work.

Most people don’t disclose their caring role until they’re already overwhelmed. This support gives them a safe, specialist space to steady themselves before they reach burnout.

 

Why this matters for organisations

Dementia now touches almost every workplace. Adult children, especially daughters, often carry the emotional and logistical burden, even when the hands-on care is done by someone else.

Key Statistics

  • 48% of unpaid carers combine caring with paid work. (Carers UK, 2024)

  • Women are significantly more likely to be unpaid carers, particularly in midlife. (ONS, 2024)

  • Working-age carers report higher stress, anxiety and poorer mental health than non-carers. (ONS, 2024)

  • Many adult children caring for a parent with dementia are coordinating care, decision-making and emotional support, often from a distance. (Carers UK, 2024)

  • Adults aged 45–64 provide the highest proportion of unpaid care, while also navigating menopause, peak work responsibilities and family demands. (ONS, 2024)

These pressures often fall on experienced women, senior contributors and specialists - people organisations can’t afford to lose.

 

What I Offer

I provide confidential, specialist one-to-one coaching for employees supporting a parent with dementia. The sessions offer clarity, grounding and practical guidance, without judgement and without adding to their load.

Support May Include

  • Understanding dementia and behavioural changes

  • Managing stress, anxiety and emotional overwhelm

  • Navigating family dynamics and difficult decisions

  • Communicating with siblings, services and professionals

  • Responding to “behaviours of distress” with more confidence

  • Finding steadier ways to balance caring and work

  • Processing anticipatory grief and emotional fatigue

Employees leave sessions feeling clearer, supported and more able to show up well in both their caring role and their work role.

 

How this benefits your organisation

  • Reduced sickness absence

  • Improved retention of midlife female staff

  • Better focus and performance

  • Enhanced psychological safety

  • Minimal HR administration

Providing specialist support early prevents crisis, protects wellbeing and helps experienced staff stay in their roles.

 

Corporate pricing

Corporate pricing reflects the specialist nature of this support and the organisational benefits it provides.

£120 per session
£660 for a block of 6 sessions

Sessions are confidential, held online, and arranged directly with the employee. Organisations may fund any number of sessions.

 

About me

Laura Walker — Dementia & Family Wellbeing Coach

I’ve spent over 25 years in mental health and dementia support, helping thousands of families navigate the realities of cognitive decline. I understand the emotional, relational and logistical pressures placed on adult children, especially those balancing work, children and ageing parents.

My role is to offer clarity, steadiness and professional support so employees don’t have to carry this alone.

 

Next steps

If you’d like to discuss support for an employee or explore introducing this offer within your organisation, please use the contact form below.

All enquiries are reviewed personally, and I’ll respond as soon as possible.