Table 1. Interview guide prompt questions.

Interview Guide
1. What aspects of an average Café do you enjoy/feel are most beneficial for you?
2. Do you think attending the Café has had an impact on your own personal and social life? If so, in what ways? Prompts Meeting other family carers and people with dementia Relationship-building with person with dementia Explaining dementia to friends and family Lack of understanding and stigma in community Looking after your own well-being
3. Are there any instances where you found the Café to be particularly useful or supportive in relation to the practicalities of dementia care? Prompts Learning about dementia Regular informal contact with healthcare specialists Learning about services and supports available (health, social care, legal) Navigating these services and supports
4. Are there any services or supports that you have started to use as a result of attending the Café?
5. Have there been any negative aspects associated with your use of the Alzheimer Café?