Dementia care
Dementia-related conditions, such as Alzheimer’s disease, affect one person in 20 aged over 65, and one in three over 95. Bupa has dementia care homes that specialise in caring for people with dementia. Each dementia care home has specially trained staff to give residents individual expert dementia care and support.
Every member of staff working in one of our dementia care homes from managers and carers to administrative and domestic staff receives our specialist dementia care training programme ‘Person First, Dementia second’.
Our experienced staff know that developing an in-depth understanding of our dementia residents can create a better qualify of life for them.
We have close links with the Alzheimer’s Society, allowing us to learn, educate, raise the bar, and take our vision of dementia care forward. One of our first joint initiatives is the implementation of ‘Dementia Champions’ in specialist Bupa dementia care homes.
We provide specialist dementia care in most of our homes, either in the whole home or in a dedicated area. We provide safe environments that are adapted to the unique needs of residents with dementia, so they can enjoy as much independence and mental and physical stimulation as possible.
Some features of our specialist dementia care homes include:
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Our person-centred care approach means that you will be respected as an individual and treated with dignity. All our residents have a named key worker and their own Personal Care Plan.
Every home has a dedicated activity co-ordinator who organises activities, such as arts and crafts, gardening, reminiscence therapy, exercise to music, and one-to-one involvement. We encourage residents to carry out small tasks throughout the day, such as helping to lay the table or watering the plants, which helps retain self-esteem and involvement in daily life.
Our carers take the time to learn each resident’s life history, with the help of the resident’s friends and relatives. Understanding the reasons behind an action can help us overcome our residents’ frustrations when they are unable to express what they want – a common problem with dementia.
Fees vary depending on the type of care and accommodation and the duration of your stay.
Prices include:
Additional charges may apply for treatments and services not in your care plan, such as hairdressing, newspapers, physiotherapy, chiropody, speech therapy, occupational therapy and aromatherapy. Each home manager will give you the details, and costs, of extra services available within their home and information about your terms of stay.
Before choosing a dementia care home it’s important to visit the home, meet the staff and residents and ask lots of questions.
You can use our online tool to search for a dementia care home by postcode, town, type of care or for a particular care home by name. You can also find contact details for all our care homes. Call the home manager to arrange a visit and check room availability.
We also have a downloadable checklist that will help you when choosing a care home for someone with dementia.
Our experts have written a downloadable guide on caring for someone with dementia. As well as facts about the disease, it has practical care advice, information about benefits, coping with difficult behaviour, advice on choosing a dementia care home and useful contacts.
Download your free guide: Caring for someone with dementia
’10 glorious seconds’ is a short drama about Albert (played by Paul Collard, narrated by David Suchet). Living in a care home, he's in the late stages of Alzheimer's, and his use of language has been lost. His wife Josie (played by Gabrielle Hamilton) knows that time is running out for them and is desperate to connect again.
Albert doesn’t know her anymore, but he can still receive and return emotional signals. Although what Josie does and says seems not to have an obvious impact, her presence and support triggers vibrant connections in Albert's memory.
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For help and guidance on aged care advice, call our contact centre at any time (we’re here 24 hours a day, 7 days a week) on 0800 011 44 04 or fill in our contact form.
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