Hereford Times - 14th January 2016 - Page 45
Hereford Times - 14th January 2016 - Page 45
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herefordtimes.com Thursday, January 14, 2016 THE HEREFORD TIMES 45 “Ti ). MANY people with demen- tia move into a care home once their dementia pro- gresses to a certain stage. Some people with demen- tia have other illnesses or disabilities that make it dif- ficult for them to remain at home. Some people may need to move from one care home into another. Good quality care that pre- serves dignity, treats people with respect and promotes independence can improve the lives of care home resi- dents with dementia. Choosing the right care home is, therefore, very important but. it can be dif- ficult. Different types of care home Care homes provide either residential or nursing care to an individual. The type of home that the person requires will depend on their general health and care needs. Eve- ryone with dementia is dif— ferent. For some people with de- mentia the main problems that they experience will be dementia-related, whereas for other people with de- mentia their main prob- Advertising Feature lems may be caused by a different condition, such as a stroke. Residential care homes provide help with person- al care such as washing, dressing and eating. In some residential care homes staff have had spe— cialist training in dementia care. Nursing homes provide personal care but also have a qualified nurse on duty 24 hours a day. Some homes that are reg- istered for nursing care will accept people with per- sonal care needs who may need nursing care in the future. Finding care homes in your area Lists of local care homes and inspection reports are available from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in England, the Care and Social Services Inspec- torate Wales (CSSIW) or the Regulation and Qual» ity Improvement Author- iity ((1RQIA) in Northern Ire- an . 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Review any information they send you. It is important to visit the homes that seem promis- ing. Choosing a care home Care homes may be ar- ranged through the local authority but many people will arrange them indepen- dently It is a good idea to visit several homes before making a choice. Make sure you spend enough time in each home to get a good idea of what it is like. If you are looking for a home on behalf of the per- son with dementia, you may want to make the first visit on your own and then, if you think ahome may be suitable, visit again with the person. You can then see what their reactions are, and how they might settle in. You may be able to ar- range a trial period , many homes require these any- way and they can be very useful. Before making a final de- cision, you may want to look at a recent inspection report for the home. These often give a lot of detail on how the home operates. You could ask the home itself to give you a copy or they are available from the CQC (in England). the CSSIW (in Wales) or the RQIA (in Northern Ire- land). If the local authority is arranging the care home, and there is more than one suitable home to choose from, the person has the right to choose which home they would like to live in. A care home is suitable if it can meet the person‘s needs, meets the local au~ thority’s conditions of cost, and has a place avail- able. Lei our tgirrtllf/ “Help your tatrrilly Hire Service Repan Out of Hours Please Visit our Showroom at Plough Lane, Hereford, HR4 OED Call for a free, no Obligation, quote 01432 351666 www.tpg-disableaids.co.uk i Selecting the best care home Caregiver holding elderly patients hand at home The care home must also be willing to sign a contract with the local authority. 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