We aim to add value to enable you to live your life and your loved one to live theirs as best you can under the circumstances. Within Gracious Care we have a Dementia Champion who has strong links with the local alzheimers support services. If at any time you are unsure what help you need you can ring for an informal chat to seek professional reassurance.
You might find this link to Dementia Friends helpful
The Alzheimer’s Society have some very useful training material, much of which is used for Gracious Care staff. We've quoted from it here, not only to give you a flavour of the standard of training but to give context to your changed circumstances and to share insight into this condition. All care given by Gracious Care is person centred but in this context the phrase reminds those in contact with the diagnosed person, the central importance of the individual:
“Person-centred care” is about recognising that the people in your care have histories. They are not entering care with nothing but dementia. They are also bringing their experiences of life, school, work, love and relationships and these will all have a bearing on how different individuals feel and respond in different situations.