25/07/2025
We came across this impactful post from Alzheimer’s Alzheimer's Society and had to share 💙
Dementia isn’t always visible. This iceberg graphic is a powerful reminder that what we see is often just the tip — many symptoms like anxiety or overwhelm go unnoticed.
At Home Instead, we provide compassionate, person-centred dementia care that supports the whole person, both seen and unseen.
People living with dementia can have symptoms which are visible to others, such as forgetfulness, irritability and confusion. But there are also a lot of symptoms that people can't see, such as anxiety, depression and overwhelm, to name but a few.
Sometimes this experience can be likened to an iceberg, as illustrated here, showing that what is visible is often only a small part of someone’s reality.
What would your dementia 'iceberg' look like?
[Image description: A graphic with a blue illustrated iceberg centred. Blue text at the top centre reads: 'Dementia can look like...'. There is text overlaying the centre of the iceberg which reads: 'What people see' followed by an upwards arrow and 'What people don't see' followed by a downwards arrow. Words are placed around the top of the iceberg that read: Aggression; Forgetfulness' Irritability; Disinterest and Confusion. Words placed around the bottom of the iceberg read: Delirium; Anxiety; Grief; Paranoia; Depression; Low self-esteem; Stress and Overwhelm.]
