Long term care

As dementia progresses people usually need more care and support. It is a good idea to consider all the options carefully before the situation reaches crisis point.

If you or a relative are finding it difficult to manage at home due to problems caused by dementia, you may want to consider long term residential or nursing care. A residential home can offer assistance with personal care, whereas a nursing home can provide more specialised nursing care.

The kind of care that someone with dementia receives in a care home can make a big difference to their behaviour and their quality of life.

Putting Care Right campaign

Making the decision to move a person with dementia into a care home is a difficult one. We have produced a booklet called 'Your guide to choosing a care home' to give you all the information you need.