Dementia Care

Dementia is an umbrella term for the 100+ varieties of the condition. The most common are Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies, frontotemporal dementia and mixed dementia (when a person has two different types – often a mix of Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia – but there are other combinations too). More information on the condition is available from the Alzheimer’s Society.

Dementia can affect anyone from any background, regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, educational or professional attainment or any other factor, including age.

Although memory loss is the most commonly recognised symptom of dementia, there are many others, including:

Changes in the person’s personality, mood and/or emotional responses.
Problems with orientation, sequencing (such as getting dressed in the right order, or making a drink correctly) and/or perception (for example paranoia or hallucinations).
Changes in appetite, sleep disturbances, a lack of interest in doing things that were previously enjoyed and/or a lack of concentration.
Speech and/or language difficulties, confusion and/or repetition.
Restlessness, visual perception problems (the person may interpret floor coverings or pavement curbs differently) and/or problems with judgement (for example, when crossing the road).
Losing, hiding and/or hoarding items or objects.

Care in familiar surroundings

It can be extremely helpful for people to remain in the Myriad Care that is comfortable and familiar to them (even if those memories are fading). Personal items can often act as memory triggers, helping the person to orientate themselves and to enjoy the benefits of reminiscence therapy.

No need to separate from a partner

It can be intensely distressing and confusing to leave a partner behind to move into a care home. With a live-in carer, partners can remain together and pets can remain with their owner(s) too, improving everyone’s quality of life.

Maintenance of the person’s routine

Remaining in their own homes enables clients to continue with the routine they are familiar with, without having to conform to the requirements of communal living. Our live-in carers support the client to live each day as they choose

Personalised, one-to-one, compassionate

We ensure we get to know every person we support, so that we are able to provide optimal Myriad care support – personalised to their individual needs, preferences and interests. And, by having one live-in carer (on a placement of up to 12 weeks) rather than many different care workers

Improved wellbeing through companionship

Depression, loneliness and isolation often affect people living with dementia. A live-in carer offers great companionship and can help improve a person’s wellbeing during all stages of their dementia.

Support to retain independence, choice and control

By enabling a person with dementia to remain independent, they are able to feel more empowered and that their life continues to have meaning and purpose.

Dementia Care

At Myriad Care Preferred we understand that you, or a loved one, being diagnosed with dementia can be an extremely upsetting and daunting experience.

Our highly trained dementia support assistants are on hand to help you come to terms with such a diagnosis, and help sufferers and their families cope with the daily challenges of dementia.

As dementia progresses everyday tasks can become difficult for people, and it may become increasingly hard to sustain the relationships you once shared as the sufferer becomes more confused and disorientated. However, research has found that there are clear benefits of receiving dementia care at Myriad.

Maintaining consistency is vital, remaining in familiar surroundings enables those suffering with dementia to access memories triggered by sentimental items, such a photos, alleviating feelings of confusions.

Our dedicated team offer tailored dementia care packages, that allows you or your loved one to continue living amongst the things and people they love the most.

There are over a hundred types of this illness. The team are experienced in providing support for people affected by Alzheimer’s, Frontal Temporal (also known as Picks), Lewy Body, Vascular, and many more.

leading provider

As a leading provider of dementia care, we aim to make sure everything we do in our care homes is focused on giving the very best care to all of our residents. Our priority is treating our residents as individuals. With the help of family and loved ones, we’re able to get to know our residents, creating a picture of their life and making sure we tailor our care around their likes, dislikes and habits – helping them to live their life the way they want to.

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