Tring care home shares dementia advice to support local families

A care home provider in Tring is sharing helpful advice for carers of loved ones living with dementia ahead of Dementia Action Week.

Keen to share its expertise and encourage more people to talk about dementia, Care UK, which is building a new care home on Icknield Way, is getting the nation talking with The Big Dementia Conversation. 

To encourage more conversations and understanding of the condition, the care home provider has created an online advice hub. Taking a closer look at some of the less-talked-about symptoms of dementia, the hub features expert advice from Care UK’s dementia specialists, who have more than 40 years of experience providing care for people living with the condition.  

Angela Zuraw, Regional Director at Care UK, said: “Here at Care UK, we’re passionate about raising awareness and reducing misconceptions around dementia. It can be challenging to know how best to support your loved one, or what not to say – which is why we launched The Big Dementia Conversation to get everyone talking. This Dementia Action Week, we’re keen to share a little of our expertise to help the community.”

Here are five top tips to help support a loved one living with dementia:

 You could create a bird feeding station in the garden and top it up daily with treats to encourage local wildlife to visit. For those who can’t easily make their way outside, sitting quietly by a window with a cup of tea watching the birds come and go can provide just as much enjoyment. 

For more information about living well with dementia, and some of the more difficult topics associated with the condition, visit the Big Dementia Conversation online advice hub.

TringDesigned to enable residents to live active and fulfilled lives, while also promoting independence, the new Care UK home will incorporate space for hobby and leisure activities. The layout of the building will be configured into a series of individual suites, each having a dedicated lounge/dining room to help facilitate the creation of close-knit communities.