Dementia is most commonly noticed by an onset of varying systems, such as memory loss, cognitive decline, personality changes, and changes in a person’s attention span. Dementia is caused by diseases that affect our brain, and there are lots of different types of Dementia with Alzheimer’s being the most common. Each and every person’s experience with Dementia is unique, but the condition can have a huge impact on an individual’s daily life, taking away their ability to get dressed, cook a meal, or remember a familiar route or TV show they enjoy.
Here at Companions Of London, we want to explore with you just 3 of the ways that Dementia can affect the everyday lives of those suffering from the condition, and have an impact on their routines. Companions Of London provide our clients with high-quality assisted home care, to help you maintain comfort within your own home. We work all across London, where our team of highly trained professional carers travel to our client’s homes to provide them with the care and support that they need.
To learn more about how Dementia can affect your everyday life when you are diagnosed, keep reading and make sure to visit our website for further information on our Dementia home care.
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Memory Loss
One of the most common symptoms that most people suffering from Dementia experience is memory loss, which can have a huge impact on daily life. They may have trouble remembering simple things such as the date, their name, who you are, or where they have placed their items. People with Dementia very often end up misplacing and losing things, and finding themselves unable to go back over their own steps and find their items again.
Memory loss can be very frustrating to those suffering with Dementia, as they might feel lost or disconnected as they are struggling to remember things that they normally have no trouble with. This might leave them having to rely on post-it notes to help them remember things, or using an electronic device such as a phone to give them reminders.
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Difficulty Performing Familiar Tasks
People with Dementia can also often find it difficult to perform tasks that are familiar to them, or how to do them. These could be tasks such as how to have a meal, how to get dressed, how to organise a grocery list, or play a game that they enjoy playing. They might also struggle with driving to somewhere that they are familiar with and have been to before endless times.
The kinds of tasks that we usually do without thinking can end up being very difficult to complete as Dementia progresses, and it tends to get worse as the condition develops. This can really affect a person with Dementias day-to-day life, as they might find themselves unable to get on with their day as they used to and that their routine is no longer there.
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Affect Your Communication
Dementia can also affect your communication and language skills, making it difficult to communicate with others. As Dementia develops it destroys our brain cells which affects our ability to make and partake in conversations, and can have an impact on our vocabulary, comprehension and our speech production.
People with Dementia can find it difficult to express what they are trying to say, forget words, find it tricky to find substitute words or remember certain words, and can jump from topic to topic during conversations. They can also find it difficult to keep focus and concentration during a conversation, and may have a louder voice when speaking.
Dementia Home Care at Companions Of London
If you think that your loved one could benefit from home care to help with the symptoms of their Dementia, and to help make their day-to-day lives easier then why not get in touch with Companions Of London? We provide our clients with fully personalised, 1-on-1 Dementia home care from the comfort of their own homes with our highly trained team of professional carers.
According to research undertaken by the Alzheimer’s Society, 83% of people with Dementia said that being able to live in their own homes was very important to them – which is what we offer our Dementia clients. We help them to enjoy a happy and fulfilling home life, with our supportive and specialist care.
Personalised Dementia Care To Suit You
Here at Companions Of London, all of our care is completely personalised to suit you and your needs. Our carers can offer multiple daily visits to your home, or less or more regular visits to fit you best. We can provide you with short-term, or long-term care, so that you can choose the type of care that you feel would suit your loved one best.
Your care plan can be altered as your Dementia progresses, and changed to fit in with what you need at the time. It’s reassuring to know that consistent and loving care can be provided to you throughout the course of your illness, no matter what happens. Our team of specialist carers will work with you to create a consistent routine that provides you with stimulation, familiarity and reassurance and to ensure that you are comfortable and happy in your own home.
Want to learn more about our at home Dementia care in North London here at Companions Of London? Contact us today.
Get in Touch With Our Team Today
If you’d like to speak with one of our specialists regarding our at home Dementia care in North London here at Companions Of London, you can contact us today. You can fill out our online contact form, and a member of our team will be in touch with you shortly to discuss your unique care requirements. We will work out a home care plan that works best for you, and fits your needs perfectly to provide you with the best level of support and care that you need.