People living with dementia are at a much higher risk of falling than the general older adult population, and when they do fall, they are more likely to sustain a serious injury.

Informal caregivers play a crucial role in preventing falls of people living with dementia.

This study explored the experiences and emotions of informal caregivers when the person they care for falls, and their interactions with, and opinions of, the healthcare system. This will help us to understand how informal caregivers can be empowered and supported in their essential role and raise awareness of where improvements are possible.

•  33% of the caregivers felt that their own health had deteriorated as a result of the person they care for falling.
• 77% of the caregivers indicated that they received no advice or guidance from the healthcare system on how the fall may have happened or what they could do to prevent another fall occurring.