Dementia care at home helps someone living with dementia keep living in the place they know best. Familiar rooms, routines and faces can make a big difference. We can match you with a CQC-registered agency near you.
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Dementia care at home
Dementia care at home is support from care workers who understand how dementia can affect memory, mood, communication and daily life. It can be a few visits a day, overnight care, or a live-in carer, depending on what your parent needs.
Good dementia care is about more than tasks. Carers get to know the person, their history and what matters to them, and use this to keep days calm, familiar and as enjoyable as possible.
Needs usually change over time, so the support can grow with them. The agency will assess your parent and agree a care plan, and other people such as the GP, district nurses or a memory service may also be involved.
“Support for someone living with dementia to stay safe and settled at home.”
Hattie’s short versionEvery care plan is different. These are the things carers most often help with.
Is it right for you?
What usually happens once an agency gets in touch.
The agency will visit to assess your parent’s needs. It helps if you can be there to share their life story, routines, likes and dislikes, and anything that tends to upset or calm them.
They will write a care plan and try to match carers who have experience of dementia. Ask whether you can meet the carer first, and how the agency introduces new carers gently.
Once care starts, the agency should review the plan regularly, as dementia needs can change. Tell them about any change you notice, and keep the GP informed too.
Costs and funding
The cost depends on how much support is needed and whether it is visiting, overnight or live-in care. Our cost guide explains what affects the price, and the calculator helps you estimate it. Care may be paid for from savings, by the council after a needs and financial assessment, or by the NHS in some cases, such as NHS Continuing Healthcare where there are complex health needs.
Choose your region to see registered agencies and dementia care at home in your council area.
Both live-in care and care homes can give someone support day and night. This guide sets out what each involves and who each tends to suit, so you can decide together.
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Choosing an agency is about more than price. Check its CQC report, ask good questions and read the contract before you agree to anything.
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Read the guide →Many people can, with the right support. The agency will assess what is needed to keep your parent safe, and this can change as their needs change.
Ask each agency what dementia training their carers have and whether they can match your parent with experienced carers.
This is common. Agencies often start with short visits and a focus on company, so trust can build slowly before more care is added.
It can be, because it gives one to one support and a familiar face. For some people, visiting care is enough to begin with.
The GP, district nurses, a memory service or social services may all play a part. The care agency can work alongside them.
A carer lives in the home, giving support through the day and company at night.
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Care through the night, with a carer who is either awake or sleeps nearby.
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A carer steps in at home so you can take a break, rest or go away.
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