How can our care support workers help you?
Our Care Support workers may need to help support you or your loved one with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting and meal preparation
We can assist in managing any challenging behaviours that may occur using positive behaviour support techniques.
We will advocate for the rights and needs of you or your loved one, especially when dealing with healthcare providers, statutory services, or other service providers.
We offer emotional support and a caring presence to you or your loved one who may be experiencing a range of emotions, including frustration, loneliness, depression, anxiety, and anger.
We encourage and facilitate participation in social and community activities to promote social interaction into the community.
We will maintain accurate records of your or your loved one’s progress, behaviour, and any changes in their condition. This documentation is crucial for monitoring and adjusting the support plan.
We will take the Mental Capacity Act into careful consideration, being respectful of everyone’s choices and preferences as much as possible, even if they have cognitive or communication challenges.
We will ensure you or your loved ones take prescribed medications correctly and on time and monitor for any side effects or adverse reactions.
We will support cognitive rehabilitation exercises and strategies to help you, or your loved ones improve memory, attention, problem-solving, and other cognitive functions.
We will ensure a safe environment by identifying and mitigating potential hazards and supervising you or your loved ones as needed to prevent accidents or injuries.
We will continuously educate ourselves to provide the most effective support.
We will be prepared to respond effectively in case of emergencies and ensure you or your loved one’s safety during such situations.
Types of Dementia
Alzhiemer's Disease
Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia. It is caused when proteins that are not formed properly build up inside the brain. These proteins join together into structures called 'plaques' and 'tangles'. The structures stop nerve cells from working properly and from making important chemicals which help messages travel around the brain. Over time, this damages the cells, making the brain less able to work properly. The most common early symptoms of Alzheimer's disease include: memory loss, such as difficulty learning new information and recalling recent events, getting confused about time and place, such as losing track of time and getting lost easily problems with language and communication, such as difficulty finding the right word for something.
Vascular Dementia
Vascular dementia is the second most common type of dementia. It is the result of the brain not receiving enough blood to work properly. There are different types of vascular dementia. The main ones are: stroke-related dementia — caused by a large stroke or a series of small strokes subcortical vascular dementia — caused by poor blood supply to the deep parts of the brain over a long period of time. Early symptoms of vascular dementia include: difficulty planning, thinking quickly or concentrating getting very confused for short periods of time becoming anxious, depressed, or more easily irritated.
Dementia with Lewy Bodies
Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is caused by Lewy body disease. Tiny clumps of proteins — known as Lewy bodies — build up inside nerve cells in the brain. Lewy body disease eventually stops nerve cells working properly. Early symptoms of DLB can include: varying levels of alertness and thinking ability throughout the day, this may change from minute to minute or hour to hour. At times the person may appear to 'switch off' sleep problems, such as sleeping for long periods during the day and having disturbed sleep at night, including physically acting out dreams, difficulties with attention, planning, organising and reasoning hallucinations and delusions difficulties, judging distances and seeing objects clearly. Dementia with Lewy bodies is closely related to Parkinson's disease and often has similar symptoms. This includes difficulty with movement and balance, and problems with how the body works, such as constipation and losing some sense of smell and/or taste. Memory problems are common in the earlier stages of DL.
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