When a person with dementia finds that their mental abilities are declining, they often feel vulnerable and in need of reassurance and support. The people closest to them - including their carers, friends and family - need to do everything they can to help the person to retain their sense of identity and feelings of self-worth.

 

Dementia patients needs to feel respected and valued for who they are now, as well as for who they were in the past. There are many things that our staff do to help, including:

• Being flexible and tolerant

• Making time to listen, have regular chats, and enjoy being with the person

• Showing affection in a way they both feel comfortable with

• Finding things to do together, like creating a life history book.

 

The above are just a few types of the help that Hazeldene Care Home provides. Residents can expect to live in a comfortable environment where they can feel at home, have their meals freshly prepared and laundry and cleaning taken care of. Above all, carers are there not just to deliver personal care, but to support our residents' social and emotional needs, so their lives are enhanced instead of feeling lonely or isolated.