Dementia Support
Cotswold Healthcare dementia teams receive specialist training to equip them with deep knowledge and understanding of the disease in its various forms and stages. This knowledge is coupled with ongoing skills training to ensure that our clients have access to the innovative techniques which will help them to live safe and active lives. Our dementia support plans are always based on the needs of the individual clients, putting the person, not the disease, first. We understand that this disease effects not only the person living with dementia, but also their families. We also recognise that welcoming someone into your home to care for a vulnerable loved one requires a great deal of trust. That is why we work closely with the families of all clients to develop tailored care plans and provide regular opportunities for feedback from both parties.
Most requested in dementia care include the following activities:
- Personal care and support
- Respite care for family members, including live-in or night care.
- Assistance in participating in the local community through visits to libraries, places of worship, leisure centres or shopping.
- Maintenance of current skills and teaching of new communication techniques
- Assistance to keep up hobbies such as music, crafts, exercise, cooking, and gardening.
Our resolute dementia care staff undergo specialist training in Dementia Awareness and Dementia Care, ensuring they are equipped with the necessary knowledge and understanding of each stage of this condition.