What is dementia home care?
Dementia care is specialist support at home for someone living with a type of dementia.
Dementia care provides the individual with one-to-one care that’s tailored to them, allowing them to continue living independently in their own home, instead of moving into residential care.
Dementia home care lets your loved one keep their routines intact, which is incredibly important for someone living with dementia as it helps with confusion and other symptoms of the condition. Knowing that they can rely on a carer who they have built up a rapport with and who knows their timetable and preferences can help to ease any anxieties for both the individual and family members who may worry about their loved one.
Our dementia care services
Our dementia care is delivered by our expert carers who all receive specialist dementia training.
We can provide dementia support in the form of regular visits throughout the week to check on your loved one, to 24-hour live-in care from a carer who will live with them in their home. Our carers have a comprehensive understanding of the various conditions and can apply that to the way in which they care for your loved one, as it does differ to caring from someone in their senior years without dementia.
Visiting care
Live-in care
Who is dementia care for?
Dementia care is for anyone who is living with a particular condition that causes dementia.
Dementia care is for anyone who is living with a particular condition that causes dementia, such as Alzheimer’s, vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia or frontotemporal dementia. Typically, dementia affects those over the age of 65, with Alzheimer’s disease being the most commonly diagnosed form of dementia in the UK. However, early-onset dementia can occur in those that are much younger – in their twenties and thirties – from conditions such as Down’s syndrome, Huntington’s disease and Korsakoff’s syndrome.
Dementia care is ideal for people who:
Need help with housework
If you or your loved one are struggling with keeping the house clean and tidy and doing the laundry, a carer can ensure your home is always kept just the way you like it
Wish to remain at home
When the need for care arises, being able to receive care in your own home means you can continue living in a familiar and comforting environment
Have a pet to look after
If you’ve got a furry friend, your carer can help you to look after, feed and walk them, so you can continue to enjoy having them around the home
Require errand support
Not only can a carer provide full support around the home, they can also run errands on your behalf, such as picking up shopping, collecting prescriptions, and so much more
Are feeling lonely
A carer can make for a wonderful companion. Our carers are fully trained in providing emotional support to those with dementia.
Need personal care
A carer can provide discreet help with sensitive personal care routines such as continence, toileting, bathing and dressing
What are the key benefits of dementia care?
Dementia care is for anyone who is living with a particular condition that causes dementia.
Home care for dementia is particularly beneficial if your loved one enjoys being independent or is perhaps slightly resistant to care. We can arrange to take things entirely at their pace so that they feel comfortable welcoming someone new into their home and also getting some much-needed support. You may want to start off with one of our carers calling in every lunchtime to prepare their lunch and do the washing up, making a cup of tea and having a chat with them once they’re finished. This is a great way for your loved one to get used to having a carer in their home and also building up a relationship with them.
The main benefits of dementia home care include:
Maintain hobbies and routines
Domiciliary care allows you to continue living life on your own terms, which includes keeping up all your favourite hobbies, routines and activities
See loved ones when you wish
You’ll be able to choose when your family and friends visit, and your carer can assist with hosting duties – including getting your home spick and span
Familiar environment
Many people relish the chance to remain in the comfortable, secure surroundings of home whilst receiving the additional support they need
One-to-one care
Care at home gives you the opportunity to receive personal one-to-one support from your own carer, meaning you’ll always have their full attention
A holistic approach
Our holistic approach means no stone is left unturned in your care plan, so you’ll get the emotional, practical and physical support you need
Personalised support
Home care allows you to enjoy a personalised care plan that ensures you’re always getting the right support for your needs and wishes
Our person centred approach to care
Our home care always puts you – the customer – at the heart of your support.
We’re here to support the individual and the entire family, and to ultimately ensure your loved one ‘lives well with dementia’, rather than ‘suffers from’. That’s why we encourage those who we care for to keep up with their existing hobbies as much as possible – whether that’s meeting up with friends at a local shopping centre, taking a trip to their favourite historical landmark for the afternoon or simply tending to their plants at home.
Your loved one’s needs will always be the primary focus of our attention, so we’ll ensure they’re receiving the right type and level of care.
We take care of your carer
It takes a special combination of patience, empathy and compassion to be a Helping Hands carer.
That’s why we’re extremely proud of our exceptional people and why we’re trusted by so many families to provide care and companionship to those who need support, across the country.
We make sure we continue to support our people after the join us, so they can deliver at their best for you, the customer. In 2024, we were recognised by the Financial Times as a Top 500 employer.
We directly employ all our carers
Every Helping Hands carer is directly employed by us, meaning everyone receives holiday pay, annual leave and pension contributions.
A supportive culture
We ensure our carers have access to dedicated managers and the help and support they need to carry out their role.
Comprehensive training and ongoing development
Our comprehensive training ensures our carers are fully ready to provide a wide range of support to customers from day one while our professional development programme ensure our carers can continue to develop their skills and access opportunities.
Reward and recognition
Our carer Reward and Recognition Programme – Moments of Kindness – celebrates the impact of small gestures and the actions of carers who go the extra mile to create joy, raise a smile, or offer reassurance or a sense of calm. Winners receive shopping vouchers and are featured in our magazine, Voices.
How to arrange dementia care
We try to make arranging care simple and stress-free so that we can focus on what really matters: your care needs. Speak to our team today to begin your journey.
Speak to our team
Our friendly, knowledgeable team can answer your questions and talk you through your options. We are available 7 days a week.
Book a free care assessment
Your local Helping Hands care manager will visit you to understand your needs and preferences and discuss how we can help. We can visit you at home, in hospital or even a care home to carry out the care assessment.
Confirm your care package
We create a tailored care plan for you to review. Once you’ve agreed the plan, we can organise care in as little as 24 hours.
A fully regulated home care provider
Here at Helping Hands, our service is regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and the Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW)
This means we need to consistently meet high standards and are monitored by our regulators.
