Dementia Care with Papillon Home Care
According to Dementia UK, it’s estimated that in 2025, over one million people in the UK will be diagnosed with Dementia.
Care Agencies like Papillon Home Care are there to support people to remain safe and comfortable at home.
What is Dementia?
Dementia refers to the loss of cognitive functions, such as thinking, remembering, and reasoning, to a degree that it interferes with a person’s daily life and activities.
Dementia is an umbrella term for a range of progressive conditions. There are many different types, subtypes and causes of Dementia, including:
- Alzheimer’s
- Vascular Dementia
- Lewy body dementia
- Frontotemporal Dementia
- Mixed Dementia
Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of Dementia.
What is Dementia Care?
For someone with Dementia, being able to stay in their own home, where things are familiar and where they feel safe, can offer numerous benefits. The outside world can feel overwhelming, but Papillon Home Care is here to support them in staying in the place they know best – their home.
Support at home for a person with Dementia focuses on helping them maintain their independence and quality of life while keeping them safe.
Papillon Home Care can provide assistance through our team of carers or respite support, allowing a family member or relative a much-needed break via our respite service. Whether you require services daily, weekly, or occasionally, our care services are designed to help ensure your loved ones are in safe hands.
Every individual with Dementia is unique, and so is the care and support we provide. Our team will take the time to get to know your loved one, understand their unique preferences, and create a personalised care plan tailored to their specific condition, abilities, and lifestyle.
Our Dementia Home Support can include:
Support with daily tasks and maintaining routines –Assistance with medication prompts or administration, personal care, meal preparation and other daily tasks. To ensure the person feels and looks their best.
Support around the home – Help with light domestic tasks including washing dishes, emptying bins, hoovering, laundry and more to maintain a clean and safe environment.
Emotional support, companionship and cognitive activities – Encouraging conversations and memory stimulation such as looking through old photos, listening to music, engaging in puzzles, crafts, and other activities can help reduce confusion and stimulate the memory.
Encouraging social and cognitive activities – Support with shopping, attending community events, participating in local clubs and light exercise, all of which can reduce restlessness and minimise the risk of wandering.
As people’s needs and circumstances change, so can your care plan. We will conduct regular assessments to ensure that your care is tailored to these changing needs.
By having a Papillon Carer visit your loved one regularly, we can monitor any signs of distress and changes in their health or condition. This enables us to implement a plan to prevent further deterioration or the need for a hospital stay.
To learn more about Papillon Home Care’s Dementia support, please get in touch with our friendly team on 01303 255785 or complete our care enquiry form.
