Our homes specialise in caring for residents who are living with dementia and our teams are continually undertaking dementia-focused training to ensure we are delivering the best care.
There are many types of dementia, which is a broad term used to describe symptoms linked to a decline in cognitive abilities which can impact a person’s capacity to care for themselves appropriately. Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most common types of dementia, but there is also Lewy Body dementia, vascular dementia, and Parkinson’s disease.
Symptoms can affect a person’s memory, thinking, reasoning, and communication skills. It is a hugely debilitating disease that can cause a lot of distress to the individual and their loved ones. Working with dementia patients therefore requires great compassion, patience, and understanding.
As a home specialising in dementia care, we approach caring for residents in several ways: