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A dementia companion provides personalised support for individuals living with dementia, focusing on enhancing their emotional, social, and cognitive well-being. At Silverberry Care, our dementia companions are trained to engage clients in meaningful activities and conversations that offer comfort and familiarity, helping to alleviate feelings of confusion and anxiety often associated with dementia. By building a trusted relationship, dementia companions offer consistency and reassurance, which can significantly improve quality of life for both clients and their families.
The best care for a dementia patient includes routine, memory aids, proper medication management, emotional and social engagement, physical assistance with daily tasks, and a safe environment. Personalised care with family and professional support is essential.
24-hour care is needed in the late stage of dementia when memory loss, confusion, mobility issues, and inability to perform daily tasks become severe. Constant supervision is required to ensure safety and support as individuals can no longer manage independently.
Caring for someone with dementia involves offering both practical assistance and emotional support. communication should be simple and patient, allowing the person time to process and respond. Encouraging independence in daily activities, while being ready to assist when needed, helps maintain their dignity and sense of self.
Our Coventry carers understand that caring for someone with Dementia can be challenging so we help to take the pressure off. At Silverberry Care, we have a team of CQC qualified carers offer domiciliary care across the local areas. work closely with families to create tailored care plans that address the specific needs of each individual, helping to enhance their quality of life while maintaining their dignity and independence.
Dementia is an umbrella term that refers to a group of symptoms affecting memory, thinking, and social abilities severely enough to interfere with daily life. It is not a specific disease but rather a general term for the impaired ability to remember, think, or make decisions. On the other hand, Alzheimer's disease is a specific type of dementia. Alzheimer's is a progressive disease that leads to the decline of cognitive function over time, characterised by memory loss, confusion, and changes in behaviour. While all Alzheimer's is dementia, not all dementia is Alzheimer's. Other types of dementia include vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, and frontotemporal dementia, each with its own causes and symptoms.
