Dementia care

The teams in our dementia care homes offer round-the-clock support for those who can no longer live independently. This includes progressive brain conditions that affect memory and thinking skills, such as Alzheimer’s disease, Lewy body or vascular dementia and age-related memory loss.

Enriching lives through dementia care

The teams in our care homes pride themselves on enriching their residents’ lives, delivering dementia care with compassion and dignity.

Many of our residents may have previously been cared for at home by a loved one, who may well have been the one to spot those early symptoms of dementia. We understand how hard it can be to support someone through their dementia journey alone before they move into a care home. Our staff are here to not only provide excellent care and enrich our residents’ lives, but to help their relatives when it comes to understanding dementia.

Our dementia care homes encourage and support our residents’ families to be part of their dementia journey. Relatives are welcome to visit and we support and encourage them to be part of life in our care homes. They are often seen joining in with afternoon tea or taking part in activities with us. Sometimes relatives volunteer in the care homes, helping them to spend quality time with their loved ones.

Meaningful activities for people living with dementia

Ruth Scott resident at Bridge view house

Sanctuary Care’s teams pride themselves on seeing a person beyond their dementia, finding out those details about their life history which make them truly individual. We believe in enriching lives by providing meaningful activities for adults living with dementia. These include reminiscence therapy, as well as sensory activities.

Many care teams work closely with organisations such as the Alzheimer’s Society and Dementia Action Alliance. They form links which benefit our residents, their loved ones and also people in the local community. We believe in supporting people when it comes to the dementia journey of a loved one. Many of our homes run dementia support groups for relatives. They also hold these for people from outside their homes, supporting people in the community when it comes to spotting those early symptoms of dementia.

Helping our residents to feel connected

Sanctuary Care’s dementia care homes have close links with local schools and nurseries, bridging generational gaps. These make the homes thriving places, where our residents feel connected to their local communities. Our staff have even supported young people to become Dementia Friends.

By really understanding our residents, our devoted care teams can provide homes where our residents can live in the moment and feel safe.

People living with dementia can often experience changes in their appetite and eating habits. With this in mind, the catering teams in our dementia care homes prepare wonderful home-cooked cuisine which smells and looks delicious. They take pride in ensuring every meal is designed to stimulate the senses.

Rachael Rock and resident Gloria Behan

At Sanctuary Care we make sure our residents’ bedrooms are personal, special places for them. Beside their doors, you will see memory boxes filled with personal keepsakes, whether a precious photograph or cherished newspaper cutting.

Our dementia resources

Understanding dementia and the different types can be difficult, which is why we have created a number of helpful articles outlining everything from the stages of dementia to how to talk to someone living with dementia, over on our help and advice page.

Are there dementia care homes near me?

Our Find a Care Home Page has information about our dementia care homes across England and Scotland. Alternatively, please take the time to complete an enquiry form below or contact our Enquiry Support Team on 0800 046 4845.