12/12/2025
Caring for loved ones living with dementia can be an incredibly rewarding thing to do.
But there are a lot of challenges carers can encounter that aren’t always visible, such as stress, overwhelm and burn out, to name but a few.
Sometimes this experience can be likened to an iceberg, as illustrated here, showing that what is visible is often only a small part of someone’s reality.
If you’re a carer, what would your dementia 'iceberg' look like?
Remember to check in on those around you, they may seem fine on the outside but be struggling deep down 💙
[Image description: A graphic of an iceberg illustrates the age-old iceberg analogy. In this instance, it highlights how a carer (for someone living with dementia) can appear fine on the surface but can be battling significant challenges that aren’t always visible to others. Words including sacrifice, selflessness, kindness, resilience and patience surround the top portion of the iceberg, whilst words including overwhelm, fatigue, anxiety, stress, burn out, frustration and grief surround the bottom portion of the iceberg.]
