Dementia Care in Surrey
Dementia can greatly affect a person and the relationships they have with the people around them. Due to their mental abilities declining, they become very vulnerable. The people closest to them including carers, friends, family, need to support them to keep their identity and self-worth.
There are many aspects of caring for a person with dementia:-
• Offering simple choices
• Maintaining respect
• Respecting privacy
• Helping the person feel valued
• Ensuring they enjoy their food and have
a healthy,
balanced diet
• Ensuring the person keeps fit and
healthy
• Helping the person to retain their
individual style
through the way they dress,
hair, make-up etc
• Dealing with unusual behaviour
• Assisting with personal care
• Supporting family and friends