Companionship care
We carefully match Care Professionals with clients to ensure a meaningful bond is created.
Dementia Care in Islandmagee
Relationship-led and supportive Dementia Care in Islandmagee from compassionate and experienced home care professionals.
Enquire about careThe Home Instead Dementia Care home care team, here to help the Islandmagee community
Our specialised dementia care in Islandmagee offers local families a lifeline of support tailored to each individual’s unique journey. We understand that dementia affects everyone differently, which is why our approach is never one-size-fits-all but carefully crafted around your loved one’s specific needs and preferences. Our Care Professionals receive City & Guilds Assured Dementia Training, the gold standard in the industry, ensuring they have the expertise to provide compassionate, informed care right in your family member’s home. With our “No Uniform” policy and personal matching process, we create a comfortable, familiar environment where care feels less clinical and more like support from a trusted friend.
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Living with dementia can make the world feel increasingly confusing, but remaining in the comfort of home can provide essential stability and reduce anxiety. Our care plans acknowledge the importance of maintaining daily routines, helping your loved one enjoy their day with dignity while gently supporting them with tasks that may have become challenging. We focus on preserving independence wherever possible, adapting our approach as needs change and ensuring that life continues to hold joy and meaning despite the challenges dementia brings. Our flexible care options, ranging from one-hour visits to overnight support or live-in care, mean we can be there exactly when and how your loved one needs us.
What we do to care for your loved ones
We offer two types of home care: hourly care, where we visit at set times, or live-in care, where a carer resides in the home. Both are overseen by our care management team and delivered by compassionate Care Professionals. Each care package is made up of a unique mix of services to meet your needs.
Home help & meal prep
Keeping the home environment clean, safe, and nourishing with home-cooked meals.Personal care
Assistance with bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene, always respecting the dignity of your loved one.Mobility support
Helping your loved one move around their home safely, including transfers and positioning.Health appointment management
We support you to attend those important health appointments.Community engagement
We enable you to continue to do the things you enjoy, be it a visit to the garden centre or your local art group.Transportation
Assistance getting you from A to B, whether it be to go visit a friend or help with your shopping.Medication management
Ensuring medicines are taken correctly and on time, supporting overall health.
Home Instead provide first class care. My care professionals are patient, kind and very reliable. I am very happy with the service they provide.
Paul, Client
As I got older, I realised that this service had made me happy in my own home.
Elisie, Client
Tailored Dementia Care in Islandmagee
In Islandmagee and the surrounding areas, we help clients maintain meaningful connections to their community, which is vital for wellbeing when living with dementia. Our Care Professionals can accompany clients on walks along the scenic Blackhead Path or for fish and chips at Browns Bay, creating moments of joy through familiar local experiences. We support visits to dementia-friendly services, including regular coffee mornings, where clients can socialise in a supportive environment. For those who enjoy being near the water, we can arrange supervised visits to the beautiful Portmuck harbour, where the fresh sea air and stunning views provide natural therapy that brightens the day.
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Get in touch Trusted Dementia Care support from experienced home care professionals in Islandmagee
We are led by Roger and Louise, whose passion for quality dementia care shapes every aspect of the service we provide. Their commitment ensures our values are reflected not only in the way we train our team, but in the way we treat every client with dignity, patience and understanding. Our local office provides a friendly space where families can drop in for advice or a reassuring conversation about changing care needs. All our Care Professionals are fully employed and receive detailed dementia training in our dedicated Training Suite, preparing them to offer both practical and emotional support. Every element of our care in Islandmagee is coordinated with one goal in mind: to make each client feel safe, supported and known.
Additional Dementia Care support and activities in Islandmagee
Our commitment to dementia care extends beyond individual homes into the wider community, where we actively seek to raise awareness and understanding. We’re establishing partnerships with local businesses in Islandmagee and nearby towns to promote dementia-friendly environments where your loved one will feel welcomed and understood. Our Care Professionals are trained to recognise the importance of local connections, often incorporating meaningful local activities into care plans, whether it’s reminiscing about the area’s maritime history or enjoying a scone at a familiar local café. As we grow, we’re dedicated to expanding our community involvement, with plans to host educational sessions about dementia for families and local groups.
FAQs
- Which towns and postcodes do the Antrim, Ballymena & Carrickfergus team service?Search here if you cannot see your town or postcode
Our office provides care for people at home in the following areas:
Newtownabbey, Carrickfergus, Antrim, Larne, Ballyclare, Mossley, Randalstown, Crumlin, Greenisland, Whitehead, Glenavy, Broughshane, Templepatrick, Kells, Toome, Doagh, Moneyglass, Hightown, Buckna, Ballycarry, Hyde Park, Glenoe, Ballylumford, Clady, Glynn, Carncastle, Parkgate, Whitehouse, Whitewell, Old Mill, Millbrook, Burnside, Monkstown, Cloughfern, Ballyduff, Rushpark, Whiteabbey, Carnmoney, Jordanstown, Ballykeel, Ballycraigy, Merville Garden Village, Rathcoole, Mallusk, Glengormley, Ballyrobert, Ballygally, Raloo, Islandmagee, Craigstown Meadow, Mullaghboy, Millbay, Ballyeaston, Aldergrove, Ballynure, Straid, Dunadry, Aughafatten, Kilwaughter, McElroystown, Taylorstown, Dickeystown, Ballymena, Coleraine, Limavady, Ballymoney, Portstewart, Portrush, Armoy, Portglenone, Castledawson, Ahoghill, Dungiven, Claudy, Ballykelly, Cullybackey, Garvagh, Bushmills, Feeny, Kilrea, Bellaghy, Rasharkin, Dunloy, Cloughmills, Carnlough, Cushendall, Castlerock, Upperlands, Swatragh, Portballintrae, Gulladuff, Waterfoot, Articlave, Tamlaght, Dervock, Macosquin, Drumsurn, Clogh, Bolea, Loughguile, Glenarm, Balnamore, Bendooragh, Cushendun, Clady, Downhill, Stranocum, Gortnahey, Martinstown, Dunseverick, Ballintoy, Maghera, Park, Ballycastle, Burnfoot, Tirkane, Lavey, Lisnamuck, Church Bay, Foreglen, Bellarena, Liscolman, Glarryford, Glenone, Gortinure, Slaughtneil, Fallylea, Ballybogey, Gracehill, Straidarran, Ballyvoy, Cargan, Galgorm, Knockloughrim, Fallagloon, Glenullin, Glen, Culnady, Correen, Carrowclare, Craigywarren, Monanclogh, Curran, Ballymacpeake, Ballyallaght, Capecastle, Clintyfinnan, Magherahoney, Carnalbanagh, Dernaflaw, Gallony, Innisrush, Killyrammer,
If your town doesn’t appear above please check the postcodes below to see if we cover your area:
BT43 7, BT43 6, BT43 5, BT42 4, BT42 3, BT42 2, BT42 1, BT41 4, BT41 3, BT41 2, BT41 1, BT40 3, BT40 2, BT40 1, BT39 9, BT39 0, BT38 9, BT38 8, BT38 7, BT37 9, BT37 0, BT36 7, BT36 6, BT36 5, BT36 4, BT29 4, BT41 9
- Is Home Instead Antrim, Ballymena & Carrickfergus a locally owned home care organisation?Search here if you cannot see your town or postcode
Home Instead Antrim, Ballymena & Carrickfergus is one of 250 locally owned offices that collectively form Home Instead UK. Together, we care for 16,000 clients, delivering one million hours of home care each month. This unique combination of community-focused local offices and the resources of a national network enables us to provide personalised, relationship-led care while leading research and innovation that is transforming the experience of aging. Our services include companionship care, personal care, specialist care (including dementia, palliative, and Parkinson’s), and live-in care.
- What are the benefits of dementia care at home?
With the right care and support, a person living with dementia can be as independent as possible. Dementia home care can enable them to live happily and securely in their own home, in familiar surroundings, surrounded by people they know.
- I have dementia / my loved one has dementia. Can you help me?
Yes. We understand how difficult it can be caring for someone living with dementia but we have years of experience in helping families cope with the situation at home. Our City & Guilds Assured dementia training programme ensures that our Care Professionals are fully equipped to provide exceptional care for individuals living with all types of dementia.
- What is the most common type of of dementia in the UK?Discover More
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia, followed by Vascular dementia and then dementia with Lewy Bodies.
- What are some of the possible symptoms of dementia?
- Difficulties with problem solving
- Memory impairment
- Memory lapses
- Struggle to find words
- Difficulty processing information
- Difficulty making sense of what is seen
- Recognising people and places
- Changes in mood and behaviour
- Will my loved one have to give up their pet now they have been diagnosed with dementia?Discover More
When someone is diagnosed with dementia, it is often assumed that keeping their beloved pet is impossible. This is not necessarily the case. Studies have shown that pets have actually been known to increase the health of those with dementia while providing them with a friend to spend their time with. Owning a cute and cuddly companion can even be an essential part of their daily routine. Before jumping to any conclusions, it may be beneficial to review all of your options when it comes to this important decision.
An unexpected diagnosis can be frightening or difficult, and some might discover that they want their pet to remain by their side. After considering the following factors, you may find that there are other alternatives to immediately giving up a best friend.
- How can I help my loved one when they have dementia?Discover More
For people living with dementia and Alzheimer’s, lack of stimulation and boredom can be one of the most frustrating things. It’s important to provide activities that engage and bring pleasure to people living with Alzheimer’s and dementia.
Stimulating activities can help keep them in high spirits and prevent them from developing depression, whilst lessening anxiety and irritability.
Activities should aim to:
- Stir memories and allow them to reminisce about their life
- Foster emotional connections with others – contact with others is vital
- Encourage self-expression
- Make them feel more engaged with life
- Help them feel productive
- My loved one with Dementia has begun to develop aggressive behaviour, can you give me any advice?Discover More
If you have a relative with dementia – perhaps you are their carer – you may be aware that at some point you might find yourself dealing with aggressive behaviour from them. This is a prospect that many people fear, but there are ways to cope with such challenging behaviours.
- Are there warning signs that I or my loved one are getting dementia?Discover More
The early stages of dementia are not always obvious, and symptoms and problems might develop slowly. To add to these difficulties, early signs of Alzheimer’s and dementia are frequently easy to dismiss as a normal sign of ageing. However, if you know what to look out for, you can keep an eye on yourself and your loved ones and identify symptoms early. This will allow you to get the medical advice early on and work out care ahead of time.
- This is my loved ones first Christmas after being diagnosed with dementia, is there any advice you can give?Discover More
For a person with dementia, Christmas poses challenges that include disruption to a routine, confusing changes to décor and the layout of a home, and the pressure to be social over extended periods of time. When somebody’s memory or cognitive skills are deteriorating, they will find these tasks especially difficult; it is important that they are catered for in the most sensitive ways possible.
By looking at each potential challenge in turn, we have suggested some ways to manage these difficulties and have a successful Christmas without causing your loved one with dementia distress or exacerbating their confusion.
- What is the difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s disease?Learn More
There are many types of dementia. Alzheimer’s disease is simply one form of dementia.
- Where did the name ‘Alzheimer’s’ come from?
Dr. Alois Alzheimer is credited with discovering Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Alzheimer was a well-known and popular German physician and researcher working in the early 1900s. Physicians and scientists at the time had a fascination with the human brain and were studying it to better understand how it worked.
Dr. Alzheimer met Auguste Deter, the first person who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Auguste told Dr. Alzheimer, “I have forgotten myself”. He brought her to the doctor when she started to have memory loss and delusions. Dr. Alzheimer studied her for several years, noting her decline.
Because of Dr. Alzheimer’s discovery, the disease was named after him.
- I have Alzheimer’s disease/my loved one has Alzheimer’s disease. Can you help me?
Certainly. We know how challenging it can be caring for someone living with Alzheimer’s disease, however we have years of experience in helping families cope with the situation at home. Our City & Guilds Assured dementia training programme means our Care Professionals are trained to care for people living with all the different types of dementia.
Reach out and talk to the Antrim, Ballymena & Carrickfergus team today
Enable your loved ones to continue to live their life with the support of the Antrim, Ballymena & Carrickfergus team. If you would like more information about our high quality Dementia Care service, please call us on 028 2544 0800, or fill out the form below.
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