Dementia

Dementia

We appreciate how difficult it can be caring at home for someone living with dementia.  Our aim is to make Eastleigh Care Homes feel like home as quickly as possible. We pride ourselves on getting to know everyone and creating a personal plan, which takes consideration of individual care and nutrition and of likes and dislikes as soon as possible; helping everyone to feel relaxed and comfortable in their new home.
At Eastleigh we consider it a privilege to share memories, experiences and stories we hear from our residents sometimes many years ago; often with amazing clarity like it was yesterday.  To support this process our care staff and activities team take time to speak with residents, family and friends to gain an individual life story for each resident.  These precious memories, which usually include narration and pictures, are then immortalized to form a personal journal; which can be a supportive and vital reference tool for reminiscence therapy.  We also utilise gentle prompts to assist short term memory loss and help with re-making connections.

We seek to involve immediate family, relatives and friends, when deciding on the best care for each individual, as we consider that this assists us to achieve a more detailed understanding of the care we need to provide. Our team also offers support and understanding for everyone trying to understand the effects that dementia can have on someone they are close to.

Eastleigh Care Homes provides a safe and relaxing environment, stimulating the residents' enjoyment and offering a comfortable lifestyle with professional and sensitive carers who are trained to cope with the unpredictable nature of the illness. Our dementia care encourages individuals to retain their identity, and continue to enjoy their same lifestyle as much as possible.
The most important aspect of dementia care comes from our carers and staff working with the residents by maintaining absolute respect for each person and their value as an individual. Personal and sensitive communication and interaction is paramount in ensuring that a person who has dementia retains their self worth, pride and dignity.  Simply by listening and being able to share time with a resident who has dementia supports the development of relationships that allows us to help them to enjoy their lives in the safe environment of our care home.