Dementia care services in Birmingham

Getting diagnosed with dementia can be an uncertain and difficult time for you and your loved ones and choosing the right care path can be strenuous. This is why we at Medistaff24 provide guidance and support along you and your loved one’s journey, offering dementia care at home. Staying at home whilst receiving care ensures your loved one can remain in the familiarity of the home they love and maintain their daily routines.

The familiar surroundings at home can boost your loved one’s recall and allow them to be comforted by their surroundings. Going out and seeing friends and family becomes easier when staying at home as things can continue as they once were. With just a little help from our team, your loved one can flourish in their home and not be limited by their dementia. 

Why choose Medistaff24 for Dementia care in Birmingham

Medistaff24 are industry experts when it comes to dementia care. Regulated by the Care Quality Commission and working with Dementia Action Alliance, we are proud of our high quality care; improving hundreds of lives of individuals living with dementia with our care services in Birmingham. Our nurse led team of carers are regularly trained with dementia trainings and our tight knit community makes sure your needs are kept paramount.

Our registered manager has over 20 years of experience in the care field, gaining knowledge on a vast array of treatments and care plans, this way you know you’re in good hands with our care. We at Medistaff24 ensure the needs of individuals living with dementia are met and that they are safe, comfortable and happy in their environment. We make the ease into receiving care as smooth as possible with our visiting care options from a half an hour call all the way to live in care.

Personalised care plans

Before any care starts, a personalised and bespoke care plan is made, to ensure all of your loved one’s needs are compiled and kept on a daily basis. The care plan is made after an assessment is performed, where a member of our staff will come to your loved one’s home and assess what care needs must to be met. 

Some of the things our dementia carers in Birmingham can help you with include:

• Medication taking
• Personal care
• Cooking meals
• Domestic tasks
• Help with mobility
• Visits out and about in Birmingham

We understand that dementia is a very individual experience, with over 100 types of dementia, no two people’s symptoms will be the same. Tailored and personalised care plans are made to address this and make sure your loved one’s care is bespoke to them. By creating a care plan, there’s also room for change and flexibility as your loved one’s condition changes. We offer visiting dementia care for the early stages of dementia right until live in care in Birmingham as their condition changes. 

Experienced and compassionate carers

We understand the difficulties that come with a diagnosis of dementia for you and your loved ones, and our team offer the utmost support and guidance along their journey. Our carers offer a kind smile and friendly face for your loved one, engaging in cognitive tasks to help stimulate the mind as well as helping them with their daily duties. 

Our carers regularly receive dementia training with many of them having years of experience in the care field. As your carer will come in every day to support your loved one, they will get to know each other and build a trusting friendship. Our care will accommodate for whatever stage of dementia your loved one is at, offering endless support along the way. Your carer can help you with daily tasks and personal care as well as taking you out and about in the Birmingham area. 

As the symptoms of dementia progress, they may require more and more help with daily tasks and our compassionate carers are here to help in the Birmingham area. It is valuable for your loved one to maintain hobbies and continue to engage in cognitive activities they enjoy. Whether they were always an active gardener or perhaps belonged to societies and clubs, your carer will be able to support your loved one to do the activities they’ve always enjoyed, as well as any new ones that they might discover together. We also voluntarily agree to work to a set of goals and action points and are committed to transforming care for people living with dementia in order to keep them progressing and maintain a high quality of life.

Maintaining independence and dignity

At Medistaff24, we make sure your dignity and respect are kept at all times. Respecting your choices in your daily life is encouraged, especially with individuals living with dementia, encouraging your loved one to choose when to wake up, what clothes to wear and what to eat in the day helps them maintain their dignity and independence whilst still receiving the care they require.

As dementia symptoms progress, you may notice your loved one beginning to forget more and more over time. This is a part of the process. Our carers can chat with your loved one to remember memories, look through photo albums, recall family members and so on. They can encourage and give extra help with cognitive activities such as crosswords, sudoku and recreational interests. This is a great way to engage your loved one in an interactive way which is beneficial for their wellbeing, memory, and thinking.

Where do we provide dementia care?

We provide dementia care and support at home in Birmingham and its surrounding areas.

Our care reaches out to families in Worcestershire and Gloucestershire so we can also deliver our services to those living in, Stratford-on-Avon, Tewkesbury, Cheltenham, Evesham and the surrounding villages including: Broadway, Chipping Campbden, Moreton-in-Marsh, Stow-on-the-Wold, Fladbury, Wickhamford, Willersey, Badsey, Bretforton, Honeybourne and The Lenches

Our live-in dementia care service is available across the UK.

What does dementia care in Birmingham cost?

The cost of your dementia home care will depend on the care you receive. We offer visiting care, overnight care, live-in care and respite care and each is tailored to your needs. Our care advisors will discuss your needs with you and give you a personalised quote. The majority of our families pay for their care privately and find that our flexible home care options offer cost-efficient care.

You may be eligible to access home care funding from either your Local Authority or NHS continuing healthcare. In these cases, we work with the funding body to get the support you need in place.

How to arrange dementia home care in the Birmingham locality?

Step 1 – Get in touch with us

Fill in our Medistaff24 online ‘Book a Home Visit’ form or call us on 01386 765 102 for free and friendly advice.

Step 2 – Arrange a free home care assessment

We’ll visit you or your loved one at home to discuss and assess what is needed to help stay independent at home.

Step 3 – Care starts

You’ll be cared for by our specially trained dementia carers who will provide personalised care and support to promote the best quality of life.

Get in touch with our dementia care team in Birmingham

If you are interested in our dementia care service in the Birmingham area, please don’t hesitate to contact us or call us on 01386 765102.