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Living with dementia can feel like navigating an increasingly unfamiliar world, not just for the individual receiving a diagnosis, but for their entire family. Because home is where people feel safest, understanding how to adapt daily routines to provide comfort, safety, and reassurance makes all the difference.
To deepen our understanding, we recently took part in specialised dementia training delivered by Romy from the Alzheimer’s Society.
Many people ask our team, what is a dementia friends session and how does it benefit daily care? Run by the Alzheimer’s Society, the initiative aims to change how the nation thinks, acts, and talks about dementia.
Romy led an insightful, engaging workshop that gave our Care Professionals a deeper look into how dementia affects an individual’s perception, memory, and emotional well-being. By exploring real-world scenarios, our team looked at practical ways to make our local community a more welcoming, dementia-friendly place.
Participating in a dementia friends session allows our carers to turn expert guidance into positive daily actions inside our clients’ homes.
For families exploring how to support someone with dementia at home, seeing a Care Professional respond with calm patience brings immense peace of mind. The dementia training focused on recognising early signs of distress, simplifying daily communication, and responding thoughtfully to subtle shifts in behaviour.
Understanding how to support someone with dementia at home requires looking past a diagnosis to focus entirely on the individual: their lifelong habits, routines, and personal preferences. By equipping our team with these practical techniques, we can better protect client dignity, encourage independence, and maintain a safe, reassuring home environment.
A Dementia Friends session is an educational workshop run by the Alzheimer’s Society that teaches care teams and community members how dementia impacts everyday life and how to offer respectful, practical assistance. Attending a dementia friends session equips Care Professionals with the tools needed to deliver empathetic, person-centred support.
Supporting someone with dementia at home involves establishing familiar daily routines, simplifying choices, reducing household noise, and focusing on clear, compassionate communication. Knowing how to support someone with dementia at home allows individuals to remain safe and independent in their own surroundings while receiving tailored help.
Care Professionals improve communication by speaking clearly at an unhurried pace, maintaining open body language, offering simple choices, and allowing the person plenty of time to process thoughts without feeling rushed.
Dementia-friendly care provides families with reassurance that their relative is being looked after with empathy, patience, and dignity. Having knowledgeable carers who understand behavioural changes helps relieve stress for family members, giving them space to focus on spending quality time together.
Whether your family is seeking specialised dementia support, companionship visits, or advice on navigating care choices for a loved one, our local team is always here for a warm, unhurried chat.
Amanda ensures that all potential Care Professionals are of the highest quality and suited for the role and provides a smooth onboarding process for them.
Read moreGet in touch with your local Radfield Home Care office today and find out more about the support we offer and the difference we can make.