Educating the unexpected family carer is the fastest, lowest‑cost, most humane way to improve dementia care.
Welcome to Lindilops.co.uk — a companion resource for anyone supporting a person living with dementia. This website sits alongside the memoir of the same name, and together they serve one clear purpose: to give family carers the understanding, confidence, and practical insight they are almost never taught, yet desperately need.
Most dementia services focus on the person with the condition. Most professionals are constrained by post‑diagnostic contracts, job roles, and time. And most families are left to navigate the emotional shock and daily realities of dementia with little more than instinct.
But caring for someone you love — especially a spouse or parent — is not intuitive.
- The progression of dementia is rarely explained.
- Symptoms are often misunderstood.
- And the “how to care” skills that make life calmer, safer, and more dignified are almost never taught.
This website seeks to help change that. The YouTube channel has short videos that also help.
Through lived experience, practical insight, and clear explanations, Looking After Lindilops highlights the education that should accompany every diagnosis — and advocates for it to become a routine part of dementia care.
It shows the difference it makes when carers understand:
- what dementia really looks like over time
- how symptoms evolve and why
- how to respond with confidence, compassion, and stability
- how to reduce crises and avoid unnecessary suffering
- how to care in ways that protect both the person with dementia and the carer
- when to turn to medical and care professionals for help or advice
This site is a resource for:
- family carers suddenly thrust into a role they never expected
- professional carers seeking deeper understanding of late‑stage realities
- clinicians and support teams who want to offer families something more than signposting
One of the unique aspects of both the book and this website is the detailed, scene‑based insight into the late stages of dementia — a period often hidden, softened, or misunderstood in public narratives.
Choose where you’d like to begin:
- Resources for Your Role
- About the Book
- About the Author
- Deep dive into the book and companion website
Read a sample
If you’d like to explore the writing style or the scene‑based structure before buying, you can read an extract here.
[Read an excerpt → Link]
Looking After Lindilops is a memoir about caring for my wife Lynn through early‑onset dementia — written for unexpected family carers and for anyone supporting someone they love. It offers honesty, clarity, and companionship for families navigating dementia. You can view or buy the book and eBook on amazon.co.uk by searching “Looking After Lindilops”.