Caring for residents with dementia

Dementia is an umbrella term used to describe a range of progressive neurological disorders. There are over 200 subtypes of dementia, but the five most common are: Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies, frontotemporal dementia and mixed dementia. Some people may have a combination of different types of dementia and this is commonly called mixed dementia.

It’s important to recognise that each person is unique and will experience dementia differently from the next. Symptoms and manifestations of dementia include memory loss, and difficulties in thinking, problem solving and language. Recognising how dementia affects each one of the people under our care is one of the main ways in which we formulate individual care plans.

Because dementia is a progressive disease, we also work closely with GPs, district nurses and mental health organisations. This enables us to continually assess and monitor the changes in behaviours, moods and habits that our people can experience alongside their dementia; and adapt their care accordingly.

We provide an intensive in-house training programme which has been designed to provide our staff with all the skills and knowledge required to deliver the highest level of dementia care.