Dementia care
Specialist dementia care in your own home or in one of our residential homes.
Our specialist dementia lead nurse
We’ve developed our own in-house specialist dementia lead nurse role. This spearheads our focus on providing excellent support and care for people living with dementia.
Our specialist dementia training
We have developed specialist dementia training; a Level 3 Diploma in the Principles of Dementia Care. This has achieved accreditation by NCFE, in conjunction with Agincare’s own training company, Training Now. This diploma develops and expands the skills and knowledge of staff working in Agincare care homes.
What is dementia?
Dementia is an umbrella term used to describe the symptoms that happen when there’s a decline in brain function. Nerve cells in the brain become damaged, and ultimately die. When a nerve cell dies, it cannot usually be replaced, and different areas of the brain shrink.
There are 850,000 people in the UK living with dementia. Dementia mainly affects people over the age of 65, and the likelihood of developing dementia increases significantly as we get older. However, dementia can also affect younger people. There are more than 42,000 people in the UK under 65 with dementia.
Dementia causes and types
We have a wealth of experience in caring for people with different types of dementia.
Dementia symptoms
Although some symptoms of dementia, such as memory loss, are common to many people with dementia, each person’s experience of dementia will be different.
Dementia treatment
We work closely with healthcare partners to make sure that we are doing all we can to support people to live well with dementia.
Dementia risk factors
We can’t say for certain why someone develops dementia. However, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has published guidelines on dementia risk factors.
Our dementia care charter
Our care charter sets out in more depth Agincare’s commitment to excellent dementia care.
Our commitment to John’s Campaign and family carers
Agincare was the first independent care home group to sign up to John’s Campaign. The campaign reflects the high value we place on working in partnership with family carers.
Dementia poem
We love this ‘If I get dementia’ poem by Rachael Wonderlin.
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