Dementia Care

Dementia-related illnesses like Alzheimer's disease are progressive illnesses, which require specialist care to provide for individuals who are suffering from the different effects and stages of dementia.

Dementia care provides support to those suffering from a specific range of diseases and conditions that affect the brain and brain functions. Often, symptoms include memory loss, sudden and sometimes extreme changes of mood and difficulty in communicating.

Colten Care's care homes for patients suffering with dementia provide a safe and relaxing environment, stimulating the patients' enjoyment and offering a comfortable lifestyle with professional and sensitive carers being able to cope with the unpredictable nature of the illness. Dementia care encourages individuals to retain their identity, and continue to enjoy their same lifestyle as far as possible.

The most important aspect of dementia care comes from the carers and staff working with dementia sufferers maintaining absolute respect for each person and their value as an individual, and this level of care is exemplified by Colten Care staff. Flexible, patient and tolerant communication and interaction, or simply listening and being able to share time with a person who has dementia reinforces that individual's self-worth, pride and dignity, while helping them enjoy their lives in the safe environment of a care home.

Colten Care provide specialist care for patients suffering from dementia-related illnesses at our two purpose-designed care homes: The Aldbury and Fernhill. Click on the links for information about these homes.