Dementia Support Programme from Right at Home Solent
At Right at Home Solent, we offer at-home support for people living with dementia to provide our Clients and their families with an improved quality of life
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A tailored service for people living with dementia and their loved ones
- Relate to your loved one in a way that empowers their abilities.
- Connect with your loved one using person-centred care and communication techniques.
- Encourage to participate in activities that support their personal interests and the client's lifestyle.
Living with dementia is a big challenge for everyone involved. But it’s important to know that you do not have to embark on the journey alone. Right at Home Solent offers tailored dementia support services designed to help your loved ones live independently for as long as they can.
We want to support and educate loved ones on how best to care for someone living with dementia. That’s why we offer our dementia support at home, where Clients are surrounded by familiar settings and home comforts.
Our support programme aims to help you adapt to a new normal, teaching techniques to help you get the most out of every day. We promote independence and adapt our level of support according to each Client's unique needs.
Get in touch with our Solent team to discuss your personal care plan.
How Right at Home Solent can help
At Right at Home Solent, our CareGivers are not only there for their Clients, but also for their loved ones and close support network. When it comes to dementia support, we recognise that a community effort works best. Our team will work with you to understand how to best care for a person living with dementia.
We combine practical and physical support with emotional guidance and recommendations to maximise the quality time you have together. Our specialist support programme for those with dementia is tailored to the severity of the symptoms, providing extra support where you need it most.
H.B | Client"Me and Shirley get on ever so well. We always have so much fun when we are together. I very much enjoy going for walks and visiting garden centres. Shirley is absolutely excellent."
Dementia support programme pillars of care
We ensure that our Clients with dementia have everything they need to stay healthy and independent for as long as possible. This includes:
1) Maintaining a healthy diet
Dementia can affect the sense of taste and make mealtimes more challenging. Right at Home Solent stay focused on providing a balanced, healthy and hydrating diet to make sure our Clients are getting the nutrients they need.
2) Having someone to talk to
Dementia can be isolating, so we aim to give our Clients a sense of inclusion. We help our Clients with dementia to feel included. This could include having a chat about their day, visiting friends, or perhaps a video call with loved ones. We tailor interactions with Clients according to the individual and their communication abilities.
3) Keeping physically and mentally active
Our CareGivers help to keep our Clients active through physical and mental activities, whether it’s through a board game or a stroll in the garden. We find this is really important for helping our Clients to remain independent and to reduce their anxiety.
4) Practising familiar tasks
We support our Clients with dementia to do as much as they can for themselves to maintain a sense of their independence for as long as possible. Where necessary, we encourage our Clients to learn and remember by using simple cues, prompts, and images.
Why is dementia care important?
A reliable routine can help those with dementia to make sense of their day and maintain as much focus as possible. Although every individual is unique, dementia typically tends to affect short-term memory first. Keeping up with a routine that closely resembles one they have always had can help to reduce agitation. One of the key pillars of the Right at Home Solent dementia support programme is to keep up with familiar tasks. In doing so, this helps our Clients remain independent and feel at ease with their surroundings. We navigate around memory loss using a variety of cues, prompts and images that are familiar to them. Our dementia support programme is here to help you focus on building lasting memories with your loved one. We help you to understand how your loved one is feeling each day, so you don’t have to worry about causing any stress or upset. Our team can help you with tried and tested coping mechanisms so you can be prepared to handle every emotion.
A person-centred approach to dementia care in Solent
There is no “one-size fits all” solution to dementia care. Caring for someone with dementia is different for everyone. That’s why we take the time to understand our Clients’ physical needs and get to know them better and build a trusting relationship with them. We aim to engage meaningfully and make a connection with our Clients, learning about their life story, their beliefs, and other important subjects that make them who they are. In doing so, we can connect with our Clients and build a trusting relationship.
Dementia and family support
Our specialist support offers practical and social care for your loved ones, helping to put you at ease. We can help to navigate common challenges associated with dementia. For example, we work with Clients to combat memory loss, keeping them safe from becoming disorientated. We provide loved ones with the tools and skills they need to connect with their loved ones living with long-term dementia symptoms. We encourage healthy communication, helping you to understand and adjust to the changes that you may see in your loved one.
Caring for your loved one can be a full-time job even when you have external help. That’s why it is really important to remember to take time for yourself to refresh and keep up-to-date with your own life. Our ultimate goal is to put families at ease knowing that their loved ones are safe and looked after. We provide regular updates, allowing you to monitor progress in real time when you can’t be there in person.
Dementia community support
It’s hugely beneficial for a person living with symptoms of dementia to maintain a healthy social life. This can help your loved one retain a good understanding of what is happening around them and stay grounded.
Our CareGivers and Clients enjoy regular relaxing or exciting leisure activities/hobbies together. Whether it’s a game of chess or a day out, we always help our Clients get the most out of their day. We pick support activities that have personal significance and are most enjoyable to them. Our Solent-based Caregivers can also accompany Clients to their own social events, helping them to reconnect with their loved ones. This approach is based on years of clinical research that suggests we should treat dementia as the start of a new phase in someone’s life.
Meet our dementia specialists
Shirley
Dementia Specialist
Yvette
Dementia Specialist
