As the population continues to age and the incidence of dementia and associated costs increases, there will be a greater need for unpaid care with research suggesting that one in three of us will become a carer for someone with dementia during our lifetime. It is estimated that there are in excess of 700,000 people in the UK acting as primary unpaid carers for people living with dementia, all of whom make a substantial contribution to their care and support. Carers of people living with dementia can experience high levels of carer burden alongside poor health and wellbeing because of their caring roles. However, they may not identify themselves as carers or be recognised as such by health and social care professionals. Consequently, they may not have access to the support they need, thus identifying and valuing unpaid carers is the first step in supporting them. Community nurses are well placed to do this. This sixth paper relating to dementia considers the contribution of unpaid carers in the context of the families of Dhriti Singh and Gregory Brewin, who we have been following throughout this series.