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Dementia sufferers stay at home thanks to specialist care

PEOPLE from Wales who suffer with dementia can receive care at home thanks to a training scheme run by a care provider in the area (March, 2017). Dementia sufferers can remain at home while receiving care rather than having to live in a residential home due to specialist training social care workers receive from Abacare. […]

Dementia – time to open up the memory box…

Dementia often affects a person’s ability to communicate, so they may need to develop alternative ways of expressing their feelings. Non-verbal communication, including body language and the tone of voice of carers, will become increasingly important. A person with dementia may have a different sense of reality. By understanding this we can begin to be […]

Dementia – time for a better way of life

We’re experts in dementia care and over the years have developed different techniques for different people suffering with the disorder. Some of the techniques we use regularly are: Life story books and boxes A booklet that is added to frequently, detailing a person’s past life, their culture, their family, work, hobbies, fun times etc. Reality […]

Our at a glance guide to knowing the signs of dementia

Early detection of dementia is extremely important, so we’ve put together a list of signs you can look out for: Memory loss that upsets day-to-day living Issues solving problems Difficulty completing familiar tasks at home or work Confused about the time or place Trouble understanding visuals and spatial relationships New problems with writing or speaking […]

The person-centred care approach

At Abacare we’re big champions of the person-centred care approach, which aims to see a person with dementia as an individual, rather than focusing on their illness or on abilities they may have lost. Instead of treating the person as a collection of symptoms and behaviors to be controlled, person-centred care considers the whole person, […]