The Living Well with Dementia Toolkit bridges the critical gap between healthcare systems and the lived experience of people impacted by dementia. Developed by an interdisciplinary team at Ariadne Labs, this toolkit reflects insights from two years of human-centered design and research that engaged directly with people living with dementia, their families, advocates, care providers and dementia experts.
Created to help families develop the knowledge, skills and support to live well with dementia, the Toolkit offers practical tools to navigate each step of the journey with confidence. It offers a flexible roadmap to the changing landscape of dementia that can be adapted to meet people where they are and attend to what matters most to them at any moment in their journey. It addresses the wide range of areas impacted by dementia, with a focus on quality of life for the person with dementia and their supporters, care partners and family. Currently in early testing, the Living Well with Dementia Toolkit is available for download below or on our virtual toolkit website.
Living Well with Dementia Toolkit
Toolkit Resources
Download practical tools designed to help people living with dementia, their families, supporters, and care teams navigate changing needs, plan next steps, and focus on what matters most.
Toolkit Components
Worksheets and conversation tools for exploring needs, identifying priorities, strengthening support, and navigating the dementia journey.
Dementia Check-In
A worksheet that guides a conversation exploring what is working well and where there are current challenges for the individual and family or supporters living with dementia.
Download resourceAction Plan
A worksheet to identify and document actionable next steps for solving problems and adjusting to new needs.
Download resourceCircle of Support
A worksheet to reflect on, identify, and map current and potential sources of support.
Download resourceDementia Journey
A visual illustrating the recurrent cycle of change that people experience while living with dementia.
Download resourceConversation & Emotion Cards
Detailed prompts and possible solutions for common issues that arise for people living with dementia, including emotion cards that help explore the lived experience of dementia.
Download resourceTraining & Implementation Resources
Resources to help organizations, care teams, and facilitators adapt, introduce, and use the Living Well with Dementia Toolkit in practice.
Living Well with Dementia Toolkit Implementation Guide
Practical steps for adapting and using the Toolkit in different settings, with real-world tips and case studies to support implementation and continuous improvement.
Download guideVirtual Facilitator Guide
An adapted version of the toolkit designed for facilitators to use during virtual telehealth sessions, developed based on feedback from testers.
Open facilitator guideFacilitator Training Slides
An introduction to the Living Well with Dementia Toolkit, guidance on using the tools, an example of their use, and an exercise for practicing with the toolkit components.
Download training slides