Being in the familiarity of your own home can alleviate a lot of the worry that follows a dementia diagnosis. And whilst it’s worth noting that the design and layout of your home can make an impact on an individual living at home with dementia, there are things that you can do to make life […]
News and stories about dementia care at home
Read our latest blog posts about dementia care and the customers we’re supporting each and every day so they can continue to live in their homes.
Living with dementia at Christmas
1 December by Lauren KnowlesChristmas can be a very exciting time for many of us. Exchanging gifts, spending quality time with your nearest and dearest and trying to make it all the way through Christmas dinner without dropping your paper hat in the gravy; it truly can be the most wonderful time of the year. Not only that, but […]
Face masks for the elderly
21 August by Laura Belford-ThomasOur lives have completely changed over the last five months, but we are slowly returning to how life was before the coronavirus. The latest and most dramatic regulations update is the wearing of face coverings across the UK in indoor public places. On 24th July, it was made mandatory to wear a face covering in […]
Dementia expert, Jayne Vale, to give a talk for The Alzheimer’s Show
26 June by Laura Belford-ThomasOur very own resident dementia expert, Jayne Vale, is due to give a talk for The Alzheimer’s Show on 30th July. The webinar, which will be held on the Show’s Digital Hub, will be led by Jayne and will focus on staying at home with the right dementia care for the individual – whether they […]
Isolation activities for someone with dementia
20 April by Laura Belford-ThomasThe coronavirus pandemic has made life feel very unsettled and frightening over the last few weeks. However, if someone living with dementia is not supported effectively, these types of feelings can be a reality every day. They also may find it extremely confusing and not really understand what’s going on and why people can’t visit […]
Living with dementia: Ken’s story
27 September by Lauren KnowlesKen was diagnosed with vascular dementia following a stroke in 2015. He began receiving visiting support from our Sheffield branch in 2018 after he fell in the changing rooms following his regular swimming sessions. “I’ve been going swimming regularly since 2014, but after some time it became a problem. When I got into the changing […]
Helping a customer with dementia in Basingstoke
9 September by Laura Belford-ThomasOne of the carers at the Basingstoke branch has gone above and beyond the call of duty for a customer living with dementia. Carer Louise spent some of her care calls exploring the places her customer had travelled to in his younger years via Google Maps. As Louise’s customer struggled to navigate his way around […]
Living with Frontotemporal Dementia – Common Symptoms and Treatments
19 June by Lauren KnowlesLast month, we began the first of our six-blog series on the different types of dementia and how you and your family can continue to live a comfortable and independent life following a dementia diagnosis. With 30 years’ industry experience and recognition as one of the UK’s leading Dementia Home Care Specialists, we’re here to […]
Living with Alzheimer’s – Common Symptoms and Treatments
23 May by Laura Belford-ThomasAs one of the UK’s leading Dementia Home Care Specialists, we understand how the effects of this group of conditions can impact upon people’s lives. We’ve created a series of blogs on the different types of dementia and how you and your family can live well with whichever condition you or your loved one has. With […]
Celebrating a birthday for someone living with dementia
22 May by Laura Belford-ThomasWith over 850,000 individuals in the UK living with dementia, there are more people than ever being diagnosed with the condition. And when the time comes to celebrate important birthdays, it can often be confusing and unsettling for your loved one with dementia. It’s not that they don’t want to celebrate their birthday – it […]