“We may not be able to change the diagnosis, but we can change how a family lives with it.”
I am Kaysha Ubrani, an Ageing & Dementia Researcher and Founder of Anchor Dementia Care. My work sits at the intersection of psychology, dementia, family caregiving and psychosocial wellbeing.
When dementia enters a family, attention naturally centres on the person living with the diagnosis. Yet the psychological and relational impact on the people providing care can be profound.
Family caregivers may find themselves navigating changing behaviours, difficult decisions, shifting family roles, communication challenges and increasing responsibility—while also trying to protect their own health, work, relationships and sense of identity.
That is the space Anchor is designed to support.
My Academic & Research Background
I hold an MSc in Psychology with Distinction from the University of Hertfordshire, alongside postgraduate training in Dementia Care and Research Studies.
My MSc research examined smartphone use among women aged 60–80 in Kuala Lumpur, using a sequential explanatory mixed-methods design to explore digital engagement, perceived independence, social connection and emotional wellbeing in later life.
This research developed my interests in ageing, autonomy, meaningful engagement and psychosocial wellbeing, while my dementia-care training has deepened my focus on personhood, communication, distress, family caregiving and caregiver wellbeing.
Why I Founded Anchor
At Anchor, I translate psychological and dementia-care knowledge into practical support around the areas that can become most difficult for families: caregiver wellbeing, family relationships, communication, behaviour, autonomy and changing roles.
The aim is not to make dementia easy. It is to help families understand what may be happening, protect the wellbeing of those providing care, and navigate the journey with greater clarity, stability and confidence.
A Non-Clinical Approach
Anchor is deliberately non-clinical. It does not replace medical care, psychotherapy, clinical psychology or other healthcare services. Instead, it complements existing care by addressing the psychological, relational and practical realities that surround dementia.
Psychology-informed | Non-clinical | Family-centred
Kaysha Ubrani
Ageing & Dementia Researcher | Founder, Anchor Dementia Care
Psychology • Dementia • Family Caregiving • Psychosocial Wellbeing
The Private Caregiving Brief
A confidential, psychology-informed brief for families navigating the demands of dementia caregiving alongside work, relationships and other responsibilities.
The brief helps identify the areas of greatest pressure within the caregiving experience and provides a clearer starting point for deciding what support may be needed.
Inside the strategic brief, we map out:
The Caregiver Mental Health Impact
How prolonged caregiving can affect stress, emotional wellbeing, identity, relationships, concentration and the ability to sustain everyday responsibilities.The Family Pressure Points
Where changing roles, communication difficulties, unequal responsibilities and decision-making may be creating tension or placing excessive responsibility on one person.The Care & Work Balance
How caregiving demands may be affecting professional commitments, boundaries and personal capacity, and where greater structure or support may help.A Practical Path Forward
Identifying the most important areas to address and considering whether further education, family support, professional care or the CLEAR Path™ Programme may be appropriate.