Dementia Care at Home

We have been working with people living with dementia and their families for many years and so fully understand the challenges that come with the experience of living with dementia.

Dementia is a disease that results in memory loss and, because so much of who we are as individuals is based on our memories, this also robs a person of many of the things that makes them who they are. Relationships, routines and independence can all change, and it can make the world and life feel scary, confusing and unsafe for both the person with dementia and those who care for them.

At St Michaels Care at Home we fully understand this and want you to know that help is readily available. With the right care and support a person can find the courage to continue to live their lives and remain independent for as long as possible. To help you do this, we offer bespoke support that is built around your needs. Our carers are fully trained to listen, learn and adapt as they get to know the person with dementia. We use a range of methods to develop this care to make it person-centred, because it needs to be. This means helping to make you feel safe by maintaining consistent routines, engaging in conversations and statements that are person-affirming, and adopting into our care delivery objects that help maintain a sense of security and identity, like pictures, ornaments and favourite belongings.

Caring for a person with dementia is a team effort, so we work alongside you and your loved ones to fully understand what you need personally at every step, because things do change. That means understanding your preferences, likes and dislikes, the things that are important to you and that make you feel safe, secure and as much like yourself as possible.

Dementia Care at Home may include:

Assisting with daily routines, such as getting up and dressed or getting ready at bedtime.
Assisting with everyday tasks such as getting to and from appointments, doing your weekly shopping or helping you to remember to take your medication on time.
Providing personal company and being there as a listening ear to combat loneliness.
Playing games and engaging your loved one in activities that are stimulating and person-affirming.
Helping you to stay active and to continue to do the things you enjoy, whether that is cooking, sewing, gardening, visiting the gym or going for walks.

Building care around the things that are familiar and that maintain your sense of identity and independence is always at the centre of our care. And we can be there as a respite and support for both the person living with dementia and those who care for them.