How live-in Alzheimer's care helped Pat stay safe
Choosing care for Alzheimer’s is challenging. Penny shares her moving story about ensuring her mum Pat gets the dedicated, one-to-one attention needed to remain comfortable at home.
Quality of life with Alzheimer's care
In the video below, hear directly from Penny as she discusses her mum's experience with Alzheimer's, highlighting why live-in care was the crucial choice for her safety, happiness, and continued quality of life.
The difference one-to-one care makes
Penny's story reveals why the personalised approach of live-in care is essential for individuals living with advanced Alzheimer's, ensuring they receive constant attention and feel safe in their environment.
Avoiding regression and finding safety at home
Penny notes the "steady decline" her mum Pat experienced, emphasising how the consistency of the home environment prevents her from feeling lost. The one-to-one care model is seen as non-negotiable for her mum's stability:
"She's getting the one-to-one attention, and that's the main big thing... She's in her own environment... she's somewhere where she possibly feels safe, and she's got somebody looking after her all the time."
"If we put her in a care home, I don't know how long she'd last to be honest because she wouldn't get the attention. She'd feel really all at sea."
The power of engagement and memory reinforcement
Dedicated support allows for activities tailored to her mum's condition, which Penny believes helps pull back vital moments of her personality and past interests:
"She goes to, you know, like a memory clinic, dementia cafe things where they do crafting, and it sort of pulls things back out of her head that otherwise might be lost, it's sort of reinforcing a behaviour that she would have had."
From carer to family: The team approach
The quality and consistency of the carer relationship were critical for Penny. The long-term presence of her carer, Lorraine, has created a sense of partnership and trust, extending the family unit:
"Her current one, Lorraine, is, well, we just say she's another family member really. She's been there for so long. We work as a team. It's not that there's a carer, and there's my mum not having anything to do with it. We all work together to make sure that my mum has the best quality of life that she can..."
More customer stories about dementia care
Read more stories from families who have chosen live-in care for their loved ones living with dementia.
Learn more about our services
Live-in care
Long-term 24-hour support
- A carer lives in the home to provide round-the-clock support
- Suitable for people living with conditions like dementia, reduced mobility, etc.
- For long-term care needs
Respite care
Temporary 24-hour support
- A carer moves in for a few days to provide round-the-clock support
- Suitable to cover for a main caregiver or for a temporary increase in care needs
- Minimum duration of 3 days
Visiting care
Flexible home visits
- Book as many hours as you need for help in the comfort of your home
- Support with everyday tasks like grooming, walks, cooking, etc.
- From as little as 1 hour per week