The Quality Support Groups Research Project provides a comprehensive understanding of quality in a support group and formulates best practice guidelines to enhance the delivery of quality service to carers of people with dementia. This research upholds the mission of Alzheimer's Australia NSW to minimise the impact of dementia through leadership, innovation and partnerships. This is the third and final report into a research project that spanned 5 years that looked at what comprises a quality support group.

Significant findings of the report are: Huge benefits of supports groups for people who attend on a regular basis; The uncelebrated capacity of mutual aid amongst group members to assist each other; The unexpected finding of the profound impact of grief and loss on the health and well-being of a carer of a person with dementia; Some carers reported the grief and loss felt at the time of diagnosis was equal to or even greater than the grief felt when the person with dementia dies.

To receive the discounted Alzheimer's Australia NSW member's price of $16.50, please contact 02 9888 4218 quoting your membership number. On verification of membership, you will be provided with a link to purchase the discounted report.