DEMENTIA CARE
Compassionate memory care for your loved ones
Caring for a loved one with dementia can be a painful and emotional experience, especially if you’re not sure your loved one is getting the proper care they need. Dementia is an illness that results in memory loss and cognitive impairment . Even with proper care, it can take its toll on the entire family, and its impact can be devastating. It can be difficult for children of people living with dementia to provide the care they need, especially if the person needs to live in their child’s home.
Signs of dementia
The symptoms of dementia can vary greatly depending on the individual. Common signs include both cognitive and psychological changes, including:
- Memory loss - Memory loss associated with dementia is often noticed by someone else. The memory loss could be expansive or small scale, such as forgetting where a purse or keys were placed.
- Increased confusion - Confusion with visual and spatial abilities, such as being able to navigate while driving a car, can be dangerous for someone who is beginning to suffer from memory loss. If they are having difficulty communicating and finding the right words, or are having issues with reasoning and problem solving, special care may be needed.
- Reduced concentration - Is your loved one having problems handling complex or every-day tasks? Are coordination and motor functions starting to dwindle? Reduced concentration and the inability to complete tasks can be life changing for someone who is starting to experience the effects of dementia.
- Personality or behaviour changes - Personality and behaviour changes such as depression, anxiety, paranoia and agitation could be a sign of dementia or other issues as we age. These types of changes should not be taken lightly.
If you have noticed any of the above symptoms with yourself or a loved one, professional care could be extremely helpful and beneficial.
Is it time for specialist dementia care?
Understanding when to get outside help for your loved one with dementia can be even more difficult. Over time, many caregivers begin to look for more long-term solutions and outside assistance.
If keeping your loved one safe is increasingly difficult for you to do alone, or if you find the emotional or physical burden is overwhelming, it may be time to make a change.
Castlemeadow Care
offers trusted
care home support and elderly care that tailors services to the specific needs of each patient.
What Castlemeadow Care can provide is a friendly care home where people living with dementia are cared for personally and professionally. The families of residents can have peace of mind knowing that their loved one is in the best place. With individualised care, we can provide the specific care and support that your loved one needs to live as comfortably as possible.
Our dementia care includes:
- Personal Care - Loss of privacy, independence and the ability to handle daily personal care tasks can be difficult for a person with dementia. However, these tasks must be maintained in order to ensure the individual is clean and healthy. A professional care home can provide all the personal care support needed, regardless of how little or how much help is required.
- Organised Trips & Activities - Being outdoors and in different environments can benefit both the physical and mental well-being for an individual with dementia. Activities like a walk in the park, a stroll in a museum or a lunch adventure can be stimulating and joy-inducing.
- Homemade Meals - It is not uncommon for individuals with dementia to struggle feeding themselves and have trouble maintaining a healthy body weight. Homemade meals can ensure your loved one is getting the nourishment they need to stay happy, full and healthy.
- Mobility Assistance - As a person's dementia progresses, their mobility may also diminish. This can make daily activities challenging and potentially dangerous. Mobility assistance can ensure your loved one is safe and well taken care of.
- Medication Reminders - Many people with cognitive impairments and dementia truly just can not remember to take a pill. Medications often come with crucial instructions for administration and storing, each one being different. In order for the medications to work properly and ensure there are no side effects, medication reminders are essential.
- Housekeeping - Dementia often results in an inability to maintain your living environment. This could result in dangerous circumstances that could cause injury or sickness.
- Reminiscence Support - Unfortunately, people with dementia seem to lose their personal identity as their memory slips away. Treasured objects like photographs and favorite sounds can help stimulate their brains and allow those cherished memories to last as long as possible.
Compassion and Empathy
People living with dementia are need compassionate care. That’s exactly what you’ll get from Castlemeadow Care. We work with every resident so they can feel comfortable in their new surroundings and around unfamiliar faces. People living with dementia can become confused and disoriented. Our care and support will always keep our residents in a place where they can feel safe.
If your loved one has begun to show symptoms of dementia, or if you need extra help caring for a family member,
call our carers
today to find out more. We have care homes in Norwich, Norfolk; Swaffham, Norfolk; Long Stratton, Norfolk; Swanton Morley, Norfolk; North Wootton, Norfolk, Dereham, Norfolk and Halesworth in Suffolk.
Norfolk Care Awards 2020
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Caring UK Awards 2019
Short - Listed
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Great British Care Awards 2019
Regional Winner
Top 20 Award 2017
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Pinders Healthcare Design Awards 2017
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