Dementia Home Care Support from Blakewater
At Blakewater Homecare we understand the impact of dementia and we believe that you can continue to live well, in your own home, with the right support and care.
A dementia diagnosis can be a very difficult and frightening time for a person and their loved ones. We pride ourselves on providing tailored dementia home care that caters to the individual and helps the specific requirements of each and every client we work with.
It is estimated that this year someone will develop dementia every three minutes, and by 2025 over 1 million of us will be living with dementia in some form. These statistics inspire us to provide outstanding care at home for those who need it, helping them avoid the move to a permanent living facility.
Experience in Dementia Care at Home
Our staff have lots of experience in supporting people with the condition in their own home. Therefore we tailor our induction programme for new Support Workers to include Dementia Care. All Support Workers are trained in the different forms of dementia, what it is like to have it, how to improve care for people with dementia, how to support relationships, and understand the reasons why behaviour could be challenging.
We know from first-hand experience that the smallest of gestures can be a huge help for people with dementia; extra patience when completing daily tasks, familiar faces when staff come to visit, having the same repeated conversations, and sticking to set routines and patterns.
Dementia Accreditations
We are proud to be part of the Dementia Friends initiative, which means our our training has been formulated with experts from the Alzheimer’s Society in dementia awareness and support.
Clients who use our dementia care at home service may simply need support with day-to-day tasks around the home or have more complex needs requiring specialist care, and in all cases we are dedicated to developing a care plan that suits your individual needs.
Dementia home care plan & assessment
Every new client is personally welcomed by our Registered Care Manager Denny, who will build a person centred care plan and risk assessment to ensure we know what our service users’ wants, needs, outcomes and preferences are, then we can deliver that personalised service. We also carry out regular reviews of the plan to monitor any change in our clients’ needs.
Our tailor made care packages can include anything from personal care, medication management, domestic duties, to helping reducing social isolation. All these things can help your loved one live a happy, healthy and safe life at home, close to family and friends.
30-minute dementia home care visits
During these short visits, we’ll make sure your loved one has everything they need for the day, based on their personalised dementia home care plan. We’ll check that they are safe and well and that they have plenty of food and drink available. Our trained staff can also help with administering medication. We will also ensure that any pets have been fed. Before we leave we will ensure the house safe and secure.
60-minute dementia home care visits
Longer dementia home care visits allow us to provide more support according to your loved one’s personalised care plan. We can provide support with getting up in the morning and personal care such as showering and dressing. We can prepare breakfast, snacks and drinks for the day. Our trained staff can also help with administering medication. Where required we can help with domestic tasks such as cleaning and laundry. We’ll always leave the house safe and secure.
24/7 Availability
Talk to our care team
If you are interested in any of our services please do not hesitate to get in touch for an informal chat, face-to-face or by telephone. We will be able to answer any questions you may have and help you to find out if Blakewater is right for you or your loved one.