Dementia Care

At Nightingale Care Home, we offer dedicated dementia care tailored to each individual’s needs within a supportive and residential setting. Our community emphasises social interaction and mobility, with personalised activities designed to promote independence.

We understand that each resident's experience with dementia will differ from the next person. We provide a personalised service to ensure the safe care of all our residents:

• Personalised care plans developed with an in-depth assessment informed by the resident, their family and healthcare professionals.
• Clear signage and familiar décor for a comfortable living environment.
• Structured routines in accordance with preferences set out in care plans.
• Nutritious meals to meet dietary requirements and preferences.
• A regular activity programme and reminiscence therapy to engage memory and cognitive function.

Not only is communication a rewarding endeavour in itself, as it provides ways to share experiences, thoughts, and feelings, but it is also crucial to ensure that the person with dementia is comfortable and safe. Effective communication also has a myriad of other benefits, as follows:

• Reduces anxiety and confusion in your loved one with dementia
• Strengthens the bond between you and your loved one
• Helps identify discomfort, pain, dental or vision problems
• Helps you to be a better carer
• Builds trust
• Improves understanding and cooperation
• Helps you feel more successful as a carer

• Dementia UK leaflet on Mouth care
• dementiauk.org/mouth-care
• Dementia UK leaflet on Eating and drinking
• dementiauk.org/eating-and-drinking
• Dementia UK video on Calming techniques
• dementiauk.org/maintaining-health-in-dementia-videos
• Dementia UK leaflet on Dealing with restlessness dementiauk.org/dealing-with-restlessness
• Dementia UK leaflet on Managing anxiety and depression in a person with dementia
• dementiauk.org/anxiety-and-depression