Dementia Care in Dover
Home care is a great option for those with dementia who want to remain in their familiar environment. This familiar environment can reduce stress and stabilize your mood. You can recognise familiar objects and people when you live in your home. This is important as dementia advances. Your individual needs and routines will be respected, and an emphasis placed on safety and independence. Your family will also benefit from the peace of mind that comes with knowing that you are always supported by a professional and compassionate care assistant.
Dementia: The Importance of Routine
Your needs and you are unique. Maintaining your daily routines is important in dementia care, as it helps to manage the day-to-day life. Routines can create a sense of predictability and security that is comforting when cognitive function declines. Consistency helps reduce anxiety and confusion. It also makes it easier to get through the day. This reinforces memory and recognition as the repeated activity becomes more familiar.
Personalised Care
Personal care, medication management and other services are available to meet your needs. Personal care services help you maintain dignity and hygiene at home. They are tailored to your routines and preferences. Our medication support service is also designed to help manage your health and ensure you take the correct medication at the appropriate times. This is important for your overall well-being, as well as to prevent dementia-related complications. These services are essential to maintaining your independence and improving your quality of life
Reviewing Your Care
We offer a variety of services to support you in addition to medication management and personal care. Our team will conduct regular reviews in collaboration with your family – with your permission – to ensure your care plan is always up to date and meets your changing needs. We can adapt services such as cognitive stimulation activities and nutrition planning to your needs and goals. We can improve our services with your active participation.
FAQs
Dementia and Alzheimer’s care require a unique approach as these conditions can affect individuals’ memory, communication skills, and ability to carry out daily tasks. The care is centred around maintaining a familiar and safe environment, managing changing behaviours, and supporting the person in activities that they enjoy and can engage with.
Our team prioritises creating a calm and comforting environment. This includes maintaining routines, providing familiar meals and activities, and using effective communication techniques. We also offer emotional support and companionship, understanding that social interaction can be beneficial for individuals with Alzheimer’s.
Dementia home care aims to preserve the individual’s skills, promote physical well-being, and stimulate memory. By providing personalised care in a familiar environment, individuals can continue to live a meaningful life despite their condition.
Why choose Caremark?
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Personalised care
We provide care that is an individual as you are. You are unique, so your care plan must be too!
Excellent standards
Our quality of care is exemplary. You are extremely important to us, and we care for you like you were our own family.
Cheery visits
We employ our staff based on their personalities – caring, compassionate, cheery and fun!
Allocated Care Assistant
We spend time matching our Care Assistants with our customers and maintaining that pairing.
Family contact
We are open and transparent with family members and share details of each visit when requested.
Confidentiality
Customer confidentiality is extremely important to us. We are fully compliant with GDPR and data protection.