Eerder Erbij: The Path Towards Offering Timely Support for People With Dementia and Their Caregivers

The intervention (Eerder Erbij, EE) is a person-centred, manual-based intervention consisting of education, information and a support group for persons in the early stage of dementia and their main informal caregiver (e.g. spouse, relative), who receive little or no formal care. The intervention will discuss the effects of dementia, and how to cope and adjust to those effects. It will take place in small group sessions led by a health care professional (e.g. casemanager) and is intended for both the person with dementia and the caregiver. The intervention will be personalised to meet needs, interests and strengths of the dyad by discussing the sessions content at the start of the intervention.