There are nine sections in the DemTalk toolkit, each dealing with an aspect of communication and getting along. Each section offers advice related to that area. The stories section gives examples of the real-life experiences of people living with dementia and their carers, showing how some of the advice might be carried out in different situations.

If you are interested in fuller, more technical versions of the toolkit, these are available in the Social Carers and Health & Care Professionals sections of the website. These fuller versions discuss the theoretical background to the toolkit in more depth, and offer advice which is generally more detailed and more specifically aimed at care and health professionals.

The nine sections in the remainder of the toolkit are:

• Conversation
• Body language
• Environment
• Reducing anxiety
• Putting yourself in their shoes
• Understanding behaviours 
• Helping people keep a sense of themselves
• Checking understanding
• Keeping yourself well