Residential vs Nursing Dementia Care: How they differ and what this means for healthcare providers
In light of 55 million global cases and 10 million new diagnoses yearly, comprehending diverse care types is important for those navigating dementia1. Recognising the difference between residential and nursing care is vital to ensuring the appropriate support aligns with the progression of an individual living with dementia. As the leading provider of specialist dementia […]
Dementia Care: The evolution of modern best practice in care homes
Dementia, a collective term for a range of neurodegenerative diseases affecting memory, cognition, and the ability to perform everyday activities, is a major health challenge in the UK, as in many other countries. With an ageing population and an increase in the number of dementia diagnoses, care homes have rapidly adjusted their practices. Today, dementia […]
Ensuring Compassionate Care: Key considerations when procuring dementia care solutions
Dementia care presents unique challenges that require specialised knowledge, compassion, and attention. Procuring the right suppliers for dementia care services is crucial in ensuring the highest quality of life for residents. Here are the essential considerations when selecting dementia care suppliers for your care home business… 1. Expertise in Dementia Care: Look for suppliers with […]
Do you specialise in solutions for Dementia care? We want to hear from you!
Each month on Care Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the care sector – and in Aug we’ll be focusing on Dementia Care. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help care industry professionals find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re a supplier of Dementia Care […]
Innovative £500,000 dementia suite officially opens in Harrogate
The Springwater suite, which will be home to a community of up to 14 people has been designed to enable people to continue to live well with dementia, maintaining as much of their independence as possible. Following a complete transformation and investment of half a million pounds by the Maria Mallaband Care Group (MMCG) which […]
What do Brits really think about care homes?
Care homes play a larger role in our lives than we think. In fact, 28.6 million UK adults (54%) have, or have had, a friend or family member live in a care home. During the pandemic care homes were placed in the spotlight and, as a result, awareness and knowledge of what they are and […]
Dementia care and recruitment: Why kindness should be top of the list
When appointing new care staff, there are many characteristics and skills of an individual which will be at the top of a care providers list. However, one key trait which can often be overlooked is kindness. Kind employees can make a huge difference to the organisation they work for, from delivering exceptional care to residents, […]
The importance of dementia-friendly environments in care homes
By Tracey Carter, Consultant Nurse for Dementia Care at Exemplar Health Care For people living with dementia, person-centred care should be at the heart and centre of all care planning and delivery, and this includes designing a space that can be both supportive and enhancing. Designing a space that is dementia-friendly helps those living with […]
Alzheimer’s Month: Delivering outstanding dementia care
People living with dementia generally need more support from care providers than those without. It’s therefore extremely important that care home operators understand how to provide outstanding care for residents living with dementia. This Alzheimer’s Month (September 2021) Theresa McNally, Creative Practice Manager at CQC Outstanding rated dementia care specialist Vida Healthcare, shares her top […]
IN DEPTH: How to provide outstanding dementia care
Theresa McNally, Creative Practice Manager at specialist dementia care provider, Vida Healthcare, discusses how care providers can offer outstanding care, with a focus on dementia care provision… Although more care home operators are delivering a good and even outstanding level of care to their residents, there’s still much work to be done if we’re to […]
