We all come across risks in our everyday lives. Living with a dementia can, for certain people, mean being more likely to face risks in daily life. These risks might include getting lost if out and about alone, loss of self-confidence or having an accident in the home. Risks can change over time and will depend on individual circumstances, such as the progression of a dementia, other health conditions and available support. Risk communication means sharing information and feelings about risks and the benefits of different choices. For a person with a dementia these choices might relate to their health care, their social needs or their daily living activities. To make informed decisions in everyday life it is important that we are aware of the possible benefits and possible drawbacks of the different choices available to us. This booklet was prepared using information from interviews and group discussions with people with a dementia, their family and carers and health and social care practitioners working in dementia care. It offers some practical guidance on making choices about risk and safety.