Navigating Grief and Dementia: Tracey Carter on Supporting Bereavement and Loss

Tracey Carter, Head of Dementia Care & Wellbeing at Hallmark Care Homes, guides us through the sensitive and often misunderstood experience of bereavement and loss in people living with dementia. Dementia can profoundly alter how grief is felt and expressed, making traditional approaches to support insufficient. Tracey shares current research insights, practical strategies, and a compassionate blended approach to help caregivers respond with patience, empathy, and consistency. Listen now to learn how understanding grief in dementia can reduce distress, strengthen care relationships, and promote dignity and wellbeing during some of life’s most difficult moments.Connect with Tracey Carter on LinkedInThis podcast is free to listen - but the care behind it isn’t.Rowcroft Hospice is a registered charity, and much of our work is made possible thanks to the generosity of local supporters. We provide outstanding care to people with life-limiting illnesses and their families across South Devon—through our inpatient and outpatient services, as well as vital care at home.We’re also planning to expand our impact even further, with a pioneering 60-bed dementia and complex nursing care home at our site in Torquay, designed to support some of the most vulnerable people in our community.If you’ve found value in this podcast and would like to support our work, please visit rowcrofthospice.org.uk/donate thank you.This podcast series is recorded and produced by Steve Hindley at iNarrator