Dementia is caused when the brain is damaged by diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease or a series of strokes. The specific symptoms that someone with dementia experiences will depend on the parts of the brain that are damaged and the disease that is causing the dementia. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, but not the only one. It is an irreversible, progressive brain disorder that slowly affects parts of the brain concerned with memory and thinking skills.

Our carers are fully trained in Dementia/Alzheimer care – it is part of their induction training when joining the company and we build on this training at regular periods throughout their employment with us.