bupa.co.ukBupa has 164 homes caring for people with dementia and each home has specially trained staff to ensure that each resident receives highly professional care, which respects personal tastes and preferences.
If you are caring for someone with dementia, you may be concerned about coping both now and in the future. By speaking to Bupa, we can help you to understand all your options going forward. We also have written a guide to help people cope with dementia, from the very early stages to the challenges of maintaining quality of life.
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Dementia care is provided within specialist units at most of our sites, whether this is the whole home or a self-contained unit within a home. This means that the environment will be adapted to the needs of residents with dementia and we can offer as much independence and stimulation as possible within safe boundaries.
Every aspect of the home contributes to the quality of daily life for residents. Layout and decoration are used to enable residents to exercise choice, help orientation and to provide interest and stimulation, for example through the sights and sounds of a music corridor.
Our experienced and trained specialist staff are set apart by their empathy, their commitment to providing the highest quality care and their understanding of the unique nature of dementia.
All of our registered nurses and carers have extra training in dementia care. Regular training days by organisations such as the Alzheimer's Society are also held for care staff.
Our person-centre care approach means that each resident is an individual, treated with respect and dignity. Each resident has a named key worker and an individual care plan.
Life histories, to which relatives' contribution are welcomed, are used to help us get to know residents as people, with their own personalities and pasts. Understanding the reasons behind their actions and the people, places and belongings which are important to them can help to overcome the frustration and fear someone may experience at being unable to express what they want.
Our care homes are just that - a resident's home. They offer both organised activities, such as arts and crafts, gardening, exercise or music, and one-to-one involvement. Residents are also encouraged to carry out small tasks throughout the day, such as helping to lay the tables or watering the plants, which can help retain self-esteem and involvement in daily life.
Caring for our residents mean caring about their relatives and carers too. We understand how difficult it can be to realise that you can no longer care for a loved one at home, and the special emotional and physical strains that dementia can place on carers. Our specialist staff will take time to explain the nature of dementia and help you to understand your relative's behaviour.
To see a list of homes offering dementia care in your region, please use the Search for a care home facility, and select dementia care in the clickable box.
Bupa's health information team produce a comprehensive factsheet on dementia. Select the link below for more information.