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Dementia Care
What is Dementia?
Dementia is a degenerative and life-limiting disease that affects brain functioning leading to memory loss, language troubles (such as how to use words correctly or trouble speaking), the way you think, mood swings, difficulties with daily activities and more. However, everyone affected by dementia might experience different effects as everyone’s brain functioning and health condition are unique. As this condition progresses, the person living with it will require more help and at some point will be more dependent on their carers (family, support workers, etc.) to support them with daily living. Moreover, different types of dementia have different symptoms depending on disease-causing dementia and on which parts of the brain are affected.
Ivytencity provides bespoke dementia home care plans specifically developed to your needs. No matter in what stage of dementia, our carers will provide you with the highest quality of care in the comfort of your home. We understand how important familiar surroundings are, as they can give you peace of mind and soften the symptoms of dementia, especially in the late stages of the disease. We will ensure that you feel safe, stay healthy and keep your mind active with life stories, reminiscing and social engagements.
What types of dementia can we care for?
We provide customer-specific at home dementia care options to help you or your loved ones better manage day-to-day life and plan for the future. There are various types of Dementia, from Alzheimer’s to Parkinson’s, all with different symptoms, striking different people and all requiring varied dementia care services.
All types of dementia can develop behavioural patterns for customers that can be difficult for family members and friends to cope with – both physically and emotionally. Often, seeking the support of trained dementia carers is recommended to help relieve the pressure and stress. We provide dementia care at home for all types of dementia including:
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Vascular dementia
- Lewy body dementia
- Frontotemporal dementia (FTD)
- Mixed dementia
How can we support you?
There are 3 stages of dementia – early, middle and late also known as mild, moderate and advanced depending on what degree of the brain is damaged/affected. There is no certain appearance of symptoms that characterised a different stage as they may appear in a different order or degree. However, stages are often used as a guideline as to when certain treatments will be most beneficial for the person with dementia.
We know how hard could be to see the person who has once been bright, fun and the centre of the company wash away when dementia has advanced. It could be a challenging experience not only for the person living with dementia but also for their family and friends. Therefore, we provide high-quality of home care to help and support you and your loved ones in every step of this condition.
Live-in care
Living in the comfort of your home has many benefits especially if you or your loved one are living with dementia. As a degenerative disease affecting the brain and causing memory loss, experts recommend that it is beneficial to be in familiar surroundings as it will limit the stress and anxiety of changing the environment. Another benefit is that people living with dementia also feel more comfortable in the environment they know as it may bring them memories or have emotional connections. Moreover, continuing living at home keeps your established routines in check and is easier to be around family, friends and neighbours.
With the help of our live-in dementia carers, you can maintain your independence and help improve your quality of life, giving you peace of mind that you will be in good hands 24/7 while living in the comfort of your home.
Respite care
Caring for someone with dementia could be exhausting and stressful for the body and mind. Taking a break is not a shameful thing to do, it is a necessity for your well-being and productivity. With our respite care services, we will support your loved one and help them with all their needs and requirements while you are on a respite break.
Overnight care
Depending on the dementia type, the disease can progress more quickly or slowly and affect how the body function. In the mild or advanced stage of dementia, the person can experience lethargy, lack of spatial awareness and sleep more than usual during the day, resulting in sleep quality decline during the night. In addition, the bad quality of sleep causes them to wake up during the night more often. With the help of our overnight carers, you can be assured that you or your loved one will be safe during the twilight hours of the night and receive the support needed.
Personal care
As dementia progresses, in most cases the person loses their sense of dignity and appearance and without a carer (being either a family member or social carer) it can be a challenge to maintain personal hygiene. Understanding that aspect of the disease, we can help and support you or your loved one with personal care, ensuring that you maintain the standard of life you had before dementia, and maintaining your independence and dignity on a high level.
Companionship
We can provide you or your loved ones with companionship support to stimulate your social interaction and reminiscing. Moreover, communication takes a really important part in the well-being of the person with dementia as it has a positive effect on their emotional state and helps fight depression and anxiety. Therefore, our carers will ensure to stimulate conversations and use specific techniques of communication to assure that you or your loved ones are well-understood, boosting the bond between you and your carer while fostering your physical and mental health.
End-of-life care
It can be a difficult and emotional experience when being told a friend or loved one’s illness is terminal. Unfortunately, as this degenerative disease progresses and enters a later stage, it is becoming tougher for the person with dementia and their family. Ivytencity Care understands this and offers comprehensive end-of-life care services, often referred to as palliative care, to those who have advanced, terminal and progressive conditions. Our palliative care service can be put in place quickly and is always tailored to each customer’s needs, considering their symptoms, psychological well-being, social requirements or spiritual needs.
Dementia Care
Ivytencity carers receive specialist ongoing training to provide the highest standard of care for those with dementia.
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