Dementia Care

How we can help

We provide empathy, understanding, knowledge and expertise to help alleviate the stress felt by families.

Our professional nurses, carers and companions are experienced in providing dementia care and elderly care services. We understand the stress involved and we focus on making the transition to requiring help a smooth and easy process.

We can assist with:

• Personal care – bathing, showering, dressing, mobility assistance
• Clinical management
• Sourcing and providing equipment
• Health assessments, creating care plans and plan management
• Shopping, meal preparation and light household duties

Sometimes the most difficult aspect for families caring for a relative with dementia at home is dealing with challenging behaviours. We can provide education on how to recognise and manage some of the common emotions that dementia sufferers experience, such as, aggression, depression, anxiety and agitation.

Some helpful strategies are:

• Remain calm.
• Keep the environment quiet, safe and free from clutter.
• Speak in a clear, quiet, reassuring voice.
• Keep instructions simple.
• Distraction is often one of the most useful approaches. Try to distract with activities usually enjoyed or something that has a purpose.
• Use encouraging language.
• Answering repetitive questions.

Some clients may require care for a specific period of time, those convalescing or family members needing respite. We can also provide assistance when it may be difficult for you or a family member to maintain the duties and responsibilities of running a home.

We operate 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. There is always somebody to talk to.