Daily care
As a carer, you can assist someone living with dementia with daily routines and activities and help them adapt as their symptoms progress.
Daily care for dementia
Due to the progressive nature of the condition, a person living with dementia will eventually need help with day-to-day living.
Alzheimer Scotland, alongside healthcare professionals and other organisations, can offer advice and support to help with this.
Daily care plan
As a carer, planning a day with a person living with dementia works best when you consider their likes, dislikes, abilities, hobbies and interests.
This will enable you to help them find the best way to live well with their condition. Establishing routines and having a structured day can be incredibly helpful for carers and the person living with dementia.
Progressive daily care
As the symptoms of dementia progress, the capabilities and even the interests of a person living with dementia will change. Accepting these changes and adapting to new needs can be difficult and you may need additional support with this.
Carer support
Whether you are a partner, spouse, son, daughter, grandchild or friend, your role as a carer will bring challenges and may lead to changes in your relationship. There is help and support available for you, as well as the person you care for.
Dementia day opportunities and services
Alzheimer Scotland’s day opportunities and services specialise in supporting people with dementia and their carers through therapeutic activities designed to help people maintain their skills and stay independent for as long as possible. Equally, they can also allow a carer to make time for themselves.
People living with dementia can attend a day service and enjoy a wide range of activities, including life story work, exercise to music, painting and craft work, musical activities, gardening and baking. We also organise outings based on people’s interests such as theatre trips, bowling, parks or other places of interest. Our starting point is always the person living with dementia and how best to engage with things that matter to them.
Click the button below to find out what services are available in your area:
Coping with dementia booklet
Our booklet ‘Coping with dementia’ provides information and advice for people who care for someone in the middle to late stages of dementia.
The booklet aims to:
• help you feel less alone
• give you practical advice on coping
• help you to find caring more rewarding and less stressful
• show you where to go for help and for more information
You can download a PDF copy of the booklet here:
Brain Health and Dementia Resource Centres
Alzheimer Scotland’s Brain Health and Dementia Resource Centres offer friendly, accessible environments for everyone to enjoy. Our Centres are designed to be dementia friendly and create a sense of homeliness which we know is important in helping everyone to feel at ease. Each Centre is also a base for our wide range of local groups and activities.