Alzheimer's & dementia care London

Alzheimer's & dementia care

Alzheimer's and dementia are conditions that have the potential to cause a lot of distress to the individual affected and their loved ones. The team at Bright Future Care Ltd aim to ameliorate that distress as much as possible. We offer specialist support for people with Alzheimer's and dementia across London.

Care worker assisting an elderly man

Dementia care

Dementia is the name we use to describe a family of conditions that impair brain function. While not exclusively found in older people it is a condition that becomes increasingly common as we age. It is imperative that anyone living with dementia receives appropriate care from a trained, professional and compassionate carer or care team. This will make their life as comfortable and fulfilling as possible, while simultaneously giving their family the peace of mind that comes from knowing their loved one is properly cared for.

What does our dementia care provide?

A dementia diagnosis doesn't mean you have to stop living at home, enjoying your independence or living life in a way that makes you happy! It simply means that you may need more support, and Bright Future Care are here to provide that. Our dementia care includes:

Helping you to remember your medication
Support with daily tasks such as bathing and dressing
Ensuring you're enjoying a balanced diet and keeping hydrated
Catheter care and continence management where necessary
Working together to keep you moving! Exercise helps to improve mood, mobility and strength
Keeping you company and helping you to maintain your social life
Help around the home with chores

As you can see, our dementia care service is there to help you carry on making the most of life - why not call the team today to learn more?

Alzheimer's care

The most common form of dementia in the UK, Alzheimer's affects a third of people over the age of 65. Symptoms can include memory loss and periods of mental confusion, difficulty with speech and movement, changes to the individual's behaviour or emotions, apathy and a loss of confidence. 
 
However, Alzheimer's doesn't need to be the end of a fulfilling life. With the right care and help from Bright Future Care, you can go on enjoying your life for years to come. Please get in touch to discuss your condition and requirements, and we'll create a care plan for you.

Would you like to know more about our care?

If you or a loved one is living with any form, of dementia, we are able to provide the care service they need to get the most out of life. Please call us today to find out more.

Advice and guidance for COVID-19

We are all living through an unprecedented situation, with a global health crisis in the form of COVID-19. Bright Future Care Ltd in London is following all official guidance and will update you here whenever required.

What is COVID-19?

COVID-19 is a coronavirus, a type of virus. As a group, coronaviruses are common across the world. COVID-19 is a new strain of coronavirus first identified in Wuhan City, China in January 2020. The incubation period of COVID-19 is between 2 and 14 days. As such, if a person remains well 14 days after contact with someone with confirmed coronavirus, they have not become a case.
 
If you are concerned about symptoms, contact NHS 111, but do not visit your GP or any other healthcare environment. If you feel unwell, stay home and do not attend work.
Old Man Wearing Mask To Protect Him From Covid-19

Preventing infection

Regular cleaning of frequently touched hard surfaces and hands will help to reduce the risk of infection. Because there is currently no vaccine to prevent COVID-19, the best way to prevent infection is to avoid being exposed to the virus through:

Staying at home and avoiding public places
Self-isolate for 14 days if get any flu symptoms and call 111 if they persist.
Washing your hands often with soap and water - use alcohol sanitiser that contains at least 60% alcohol if hand washing facilities are not available.
Wash hands before leaving home, on arrival at work, after using the toilet, after breaks and sporting activities, before food preparation and eating any food including snacks, before leaving work, on arrival at home.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands
Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces
Wear gloves, a mask, use hand sanitisers and avoid touching public surfaces
Change into clean clothes and have the ones worn washed as soon as you get home

How COVID-19 is spread

From what we know about other coronaviruses, people can catch COVID-19 from others who have the virus. The virus can spread from person to person through small droplets from the nose or mouth, which are spread when a person with COVID-19 coughs or exhales. These droplets land on objects and surfaces around the person. Other people then catch COVID-19 by touching these objects or surfaces, then touching their eyes, nose or mouth.
 
People can also catch COVID-19 if they breathe in droplets from a person with COVID-19 who coughs out or exhales droplets. That is why it is important to keep a social distance of at least 2 metres (6 feet) from other people.
 
The best way to avoid minimise the spread of COVID-19 is to stay at home and, if you have to go out, follow social distancing guidelines of staying 2 meters apart at all times.

Signs and symptoms of COVID-19

Dry cough and/or fever
Tiredness
Sore throat
Difficulty in breathing
Aches and pains
Nasal congestion
Loss of smell and taste
These symptoms are usually mild and begin gradually.

To find out more information on our specialist dementia care services and how we're managing the risk of COVID-19 in our care work, please contact the team.