Dementia Care

Compassionate care to support daily living.

Whether you or your loved one is living with Alzheimer’s, vascular dementia, Lewy Body dementia or the effects of memory loss in general, our TapTeam carers can provide the kind of support that makes all the difference for a high quality of life in a familiar surrounding.

A TrustonTap Carer providing Dementia support can help meet a range of needs.

Calming, familiar presence
Engaged interaction
Minimise changing behaviours and cognition
Caregiver support
Healthy eating, drinking and medication schedules
Stimulating activities

Who is Dementia care suitable for?

Dementia care is recommended for individuals or families living with the effects of memory loss and any associated condition that presents symptoms impacting general cognition, behaviour and the ability to perform common tasks. As there is presently no cure for dementia and its related conditions, regular, attentive care in conjunction with professional medical advice is the best, most accessible course of action.

Where do you need care?

What is Dementia?: Dementia is a term describing symptoms caused by disorders of the brain. It does not describe a singular disease, but is an umbrella term for a range of diseases including Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s and Creutzfeldt-Jacob, and conditions such as Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration and Korsakoff’s syndrome (alcohol-related dementia).

Who experiences Dementia?: Dementia is largely reported among older individuals, but is not caused by age – it can happen to anybody, though it is more commonly observed in 65-year-olds and above.

Symptoms of Dementia?

Dementia is a challenging diagnosis, with early signs often proving vague.

However, common early symptoms may include:

Confusion
Personality change
Reduced ability to perform everyday tasks
Progressive, frequent memory loss
Withdrawal, even apathy

In such circumstances, diagnosis by a qualified medical professional will help ensure the most appropriate course of action for sustained quality of life.

How TrustonTap’s carers help care for someone with dementia

Our carers can support you or your loved ones throughout the different stages of dementia. In the early stages, they can assist with basic everyday tasks like cooking, gardening and walking to help maintain a level of normality.

Keeping physically active is important in all stages of dementia, helping improve mood and self-esteem. Our carers can help keep your loved one active as required, with walking or light exercise maintaining overall mobility and strength.

As the condition progresses, they may be required to provide greater support for things such as eating, drinking and scheduling or maintaining appointments. Washing, bathing and toileting can all prove challenging as dementia evolves. Our carers can assist with personal care of this nature also.

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) can be common amongst older people. For someone with dementia, however, they have been known to cause sudden and severe confusion known as delirium. As such, it is important to get regular advice on the mental capacity of the individual, and who is to act on their behalf when required.

Our Terms of Use for Clients set out the terms on which we supply our services to anyone seeking carers, and can be viewed in full here.

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How our customers rate the TrustonTap service

Overall Rating

4.8

Booking support

4.8

Carer match speed

4.8

Communication

4.8

how it works

Getting started with Dementia Care

Step 1

First time using TrustonTap? We will ask a few simple questions to see what help you need.

Step 2

Begin your search

We will show you a selection of carers and help you find one that meets your needs and your budget.

Step 3

Connect with a carer

We will help you to connect with your chosen carer to arrange an introductory visit.

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What TrustonTap customers say about us

JL, Cholsey

18/01/20

“I was contacted as soon as I sent an e-mail in asking for help. I felt I was being supported and listened to when I was feeling quite desperate to get some help.”

AM, Broomhall/Windlesham/Virginia Water

17/01/20

“Really grateful, helped us out when we needed support quickly and with excellent carers”

MS, Slough

17/01/20

“TrustonTap have been efficient and effective. Shame about Andy but not always possible.”

SH, Aylesbury

11/01/20

“Very efficient and helpful experience.”

4.7

AM, Broomhall

10/01/20

“Very helpful and quick to respond. Helped us out when we truly needed it.”

AH, Banbury

27/12/19

“Really good and responsive ”

NC, Sulgrave

20/12/19

“Ashley is turning out fine, very positive well-natured lady, very willing to help, and kind ( my mother likes her very much). Its very early days only 3 weeks into receiving Ashley's help, but all good. And thank you! Nigel Cook”

PS, Witney

20/12/19

“Very good”

AS, Henley-on-Thames

14/12/19

“Sylvia is very pleasant but could be a little more proactive. For instance. I was very unwell on the Tuesday she was on duty. My husband queried lunch, I told him to ask Sylvia to make a sandwich and when I came down from bed he had made the lunch because he didn’t want to ask her.”

CP, Charlbury

13/12/19

“Really quick matching us with a carer. We have been very lucky to get Christine. Arranging payment was really simple too.”

MS, Slough

13/12/19

“Fantastic, great, friendly and professional. Would recommend them all day long.”

JM, Wallingford

07/12/19

“Everything was arranged quickly and efficiently.”

GC, Bicester

24/11/19

“I really don't think I can think of any improvements. I found that anyone from the team that I have spoken to has been supportive and provided very speedy response to queries. ”

GC, Bicester

24/11/19

“I have only got positives to add in the way that matching is done and in truth the first couple of people didn't work out for one reason or another and I feel that has led me to having great care with Ashley.”

EM, Bletchingdon

22/11/19

“good and helpful”

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Compassionate care to support daily living.

Who is Dementia care suitable for?

How TrustonTap’s carers help care for someone with dementia

Getting started with Dementia Care

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