Dementia care in Salisbury
High quality Salisbury dementia care from Helping Hands
Receiving a diagnosis of dementia can turn your world upside down – what will the future hold, and how will I manage? The reality is that, while everyone’s experience is different, dementia is progressive and as time goes on you will require some level of additional support. While family often feel they can provide this it can be exhausting and affect relationships, so instead it’s a good idea to choose dementia care from an experienced and compassionate home care provider such as Helping Hands.
Find your local branch’s details including location, opening times and services offered.
Get a clear overview of costs and what affects pricing, so you can plan with confidence.
Discover why thousands of families trust us for personalised home care across England and Wales.
Why care at home is a good option for somebody with dementia
All of our home care is fully regulated by the Care Quality Commission and the Care Inspectorate Wales, meaning you and your loved ones have reassurance and peace of mind. We understand how important choosing dementia care is and we want you to be totally comfortable with the people who come to support you. Having the same small team of visiting carers or a consistent live-in carer long-term will mean you won’t have to keep getting to know new faces. This can help to reduce anxiety and confusion in people living with dementia.
When to choose dementia care at home
If you’re finding it harder to manage daily tasks but don’t want to move into residential care, having dementia support at home is the obvious answer. Because we’ve been supporting people to remain as independent as possible in the homes they love since 1989, it’s no surprise we’re considered the home care experts, and trusted across England and Wales.
An alternative to residential care
Finding the right dementia care option for your loved one can take time, but one thing is for certain: if they want to remain at home, they can. Dementia home care in Salisbury from Helping Hands serves as a viable alternative to residential care, and here’s why:
You can remain in the comfort of your own home
You have full control over your meal times and preferences
One-to-one, 24-hour care from your own dedicated carer
You can continue with your preferred lifestyle and routines
Your friends and family can visit as much as they like
Expert care tailored to your needs
Our expert dementia care is built around you and the way you like to live. Dementia is a progressive condition, and you will have different needs as your dementia journey continues, and this is where our personalised care really excels. We’ll support your daily routine, such as housework, personal care, medication, and your mobility, and our friendly carers are all knowledgeable about dementia care.
Qualified dementia carers in Salisbury
We only employ the most compassionate carers at Helping Hands, working hard to find the very best people to support you in your own home. We undertake all of our own recruitment and training, checking references and screening applicants through the Disclosure and Barring Service. This way, we can be sure that only suitable people are coming into your home. We also offer qualifications to our care teams, so if they want to progress in their career with us, they can do so.
Choosing Helping Hands for Dementia care
We’re considered the UK’s premier home care provider, with thousands of customers supported across England and Wales on a daily basis. Even though we hear amazing things about our carers every day, we don’t expect you to take our word for it. We have 5000 Trustpilot reviews that sing the praises of everyone who works for us. We support our customers and their loved ones to live as well as possible and to help family members balance their lives and caregiving responsibilities.
How much does Dementia care cost in Salisbury?
While we’ll always design you your own bespoke quote for dementia home care, we understand that it’s important you know what you’ll be paying while you plan for care at home. You can have a look at our dedicated costs and funding page to ensure everything is clear, but as a rule, visiting care begins at £32.40 per hour, while live-in care begins at £1,675 per week for an individual.
There are several ways to contact us, so choose the one that suits you best. You can call our friendly customer care team seven days a week, talk to us over our webform, or pop into your local branch for a face-to-face conversation.
Dementia care in Salisbury FAQs
If you need additional support with your daily life and don’t want to move into residential care, dementia care at home in Salisbury is the right choice.
People at all stages of dementia can benefit from care at home. We support people living with Alzheimer’s, vascular dementia, Lewy Body dementia, Front-Temporal dementia, and many less common types.
There are many options when you’re looking for home care but a lot of those companies are actually agencies and will charge you a fee just to ‘match’ you with a carer. They won’t manage your package of care or take responsibility for any issues. Helping hands is different; we’re a private home care company who employ all of our carers directly and will take care of every aspect of your support.
Dementia care can be delivered at any stage of your dementia journey. We offer visiting and live-in care to best suit your needs, and we’ll build your package of care around you. Whether you need low-level support or more complex care we can help, thanks to our own team of clinical nurses who oversee our clinical packages.
Yes. At Helping Hands, we have experience supporting people through their entire dementia journey, from the very beginning until the very end.
Because we employ all of our carers directly at Helping Hands – we’re not an agency and we don’t sell franchises – our carers and customers are protected by all of our coverage as well as UK labour laws. None of our carers are self-employed, giving you our guarantee of quality.
Visit our dedicated costs and funding page so that you won’t have any surprises about our home care costs.
Being able to remain in your own beloved home for dementia care can help to reduce confusion and anxiety about the environment you’re in. You’ll also benefit from the same small team of carers coming to your home, or the same person living in with you. This way you won’t have to get to know lots of new faces as they rotate in a care home.
How we wrote this page
This page has been produced referencing key insights and data from external experts, trusted medical sources and our team of in-house specialists. We have worked hard to ensure that all information is as accurate as possible and reflects current consensus at the time of writing and reviewing.