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Dementia Care in Braintree
Relationship-led and supportive Dementia Care in Braintree from compassionate and experienced home care professionals.
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The Braintree Dementia Care team, here to help every step of the way
Living with dementia brings unique challenges, and we feel privileged to support so many clients across Braintree, Halstead, Sudbury, and Marks Tey in continuing to live confidently in their own homes. We understand how dementia affects each person differently, which is why we take time to really get to know each client’s story, their routines, and what makes them feel secure and happy. Our specialist City & Guilds-accredited dementia training ensures our Care Professionals can provide the understanding and flexibility needed as each person’s journey with dementia evolves.
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Get in touch Why Dementia Care may be right for you
Our approach to dementia care centres on creating familiar, comfortable routines with friendly faces clients come to know and trust. By not wearing uniforms and ensuring the same Care Professionals visit each time, we help reduce anxiety and outings can feel much more relaxed – just like a friend is there. Our extensive training gives our team deep insight into supporting people living with dementia – from understanding communication needs to recognising the importance of life stories and personal routines. These unhurried visits give time for meaningful activities, whether that’s looking through photo albums, enjoying favourite pastimes, or simply chatting over a cup of tea.
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.
My mother-in-law says “support from Home Instead has changed my life they have become trusted friends”.
As her daughter-in-law, I no longer have to worry that she will be unable to provide a good cooked lunch.
Home Instead has given me huge peace of mind since I know that my father is taken care of. The three-month review process ensures my father remains at the heart of the care plan as his condition changes. Very professional company
Mrs D
I came across Home Instead when looking for someone to provide regular companionship for my friend, who is in residential care with dementia. Home Instead has been magnificent in the last year, some specific examples are: from the outset, the Home Instead director had very close contact with myself (who has the greatest knowledge), so that he could gain an understanding of my friend’s needs, interests and cognitive ability, thus tailoring a specific programme for visits. There was much attention to detail and a genuine interest in my friend. We have regular reviews to note changes. Information about the client/visits is held in an app which is easy to use and constantly updated. Continuity is brilliant, always the same person, always punctual, and l am always informed of any changes to the timetable. Immediate feedback on how my friend is, especially if any matters of concern are detected both to myself and the care home. I cannot recommend this company enough, hence a 5-star rating throughout.
Mr B
Home Instead has given me huge peace of mind since I know that my father is taken care of. The three-month review process ensures my father remains at the heart of the care plan as his condition changes. Very professional company.
Mr Ra
On behalf of Mum, L., myself and all the family, thank you for the great care and support you gave to mum that enabled her to stay at home for those extra 7 months. As you know, dementia made it hard for Mum to overtly express how she felt, but we knew that Mum felt very comfortable with all the girls and enjoyed their friendship and camaraderie. Please thank Jenny, Trudi, Jasmine, Lisa and Suzi – and let them know that mum is still dancing to ABBA, just in a chair now!!
Thanks a million
N.G.
When Mum moved from Home Instead in Hertfordshire to Suffolk, we assumed we would find another branch locally to continue the high standards of care we had been accustomed to. Sadly in the Haverhill area this is not the case and whilst there are many branches around, none covered this area. It was really worrying, until the fabulous team in Braintree under the wonderful management, came to our rescue. They adopted a real ‘can do’ attitude right from the start, despite their boundary being nearly an hour from Mum’s new house. With some jigging of personnel, they found a lovely carer to care of Mum and she made the long round trip twice a week and we could not have asked for a more caring and compassionate person. Mum loves her to bits. The difference with this branch is they will bend over backwards to help you, and we could not have moved and settled Mum without their support. If I could lift their branch up and move them to Haverhill I would!! Would not hesitate to recommend.
Mel F.
The ladies from Home Instead who come to care for mum three times a day are amazing. They are so kind, caring, polite, patient and professional. They really are wonderful. We receive daily feedback about mum’s visits and noting is too much trouble. We cannot fault them and would highly recommend them.
J.L.
My elderly father has been using Home Instead since summer 2022 and the service has been excellent. At the initial meeting, the directors and managers took time to find out exactly what his needs and interests were and since then they have kept in close contact to ensure that we are happy with the service including regular reviews as well as suggestions as to how they can improve things for him. The ladies who visit him three times a week are kind, caring, patient and attentive to his needs. He looks forward to their visits very much. Home Instead keeps in close communication in the event of any changes due to staff sickness etc and the continuity of care is excellent. The app they use is very useful and details every visit made. My father’s mental as well as physical well-being has improved greatly since starting with Home Instead and I would recommend them highly.
Rachel K.
Tailored Dementia Care in Braintree
Families often tell us how our approach makes such a difference. As one daughter of a client with dementia shared on homecare.co.uk, “They’ve shown interest in his hobbies and regularly review a family photo album with him to aid his memory.” Another family member noted how our Care Professionals have “helped him live with dignity as well as enriching his life,” highlighting how our person-centred approach helps maintain independence and well-being.
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Get in touch Trusted Dementia Care from experienced home care professionals in Braintree
Directors Mike and Grainne Sheehy ensure our Care Professionals receive comprehensive training beyond standard requirements, including specialist programmes in understanding and supporting different types of dementia. Our local team brings a wealth of experience in specialist dementia care, led by Registered Care Manager Amanda’s 30 years of care expertise. Deputy Care Manager Lisa and Field Supervisor and Quality Coordinator Sarah carefully match clients with Care Professionals who have the right skills and approach for each person’s needs.
Additional support and activities in Braintree
We’re actively involved in making our community more dementia-friendly, regularly hosting information sessions at venues like The Dennis Ambrose Barn and participating in Dementia Action Week events at Braintree Village. These local connections help us create a supportive network for our clients, from working with local healthcare providers or signposting resources to engaging with community groups that help people living with dementia stay connected to their local community.
FAQs
- Which towns and postcodes do the Braintree team service?
Our office provides care for people at home in the following areas:
Braintree, Great Cornard, Tiptree, Great Notley, Kelvedon, Coggeshall, Somerton, Sible Hedingham, Earls Colne, Glemsford, Long Melford, West Bergholt, Thaxted, Little Dunmow, Marks Tey, Great Horkesley, Rayne, Black Notley, Lavenham, Wattisham, Great Waldingfield, Bures, Gosfield, Great Bardfield, Leavenheath, Bildeston, Chilton, Nayland, Halstead, Copford, Stebbing, Colne Engaine, Panfield, Blackmore End, Bannister Green, Great Tey, Chappel, Chedburgh, Boxted, Lawshall, Finchingfield, Great Easton, Stisted, Feering, Monks Eleigh, Wormingford, Hitcham, Little Waldingfield, Wickham St Paul, Belchamp St Paul, Assington, Greenstead Green, Stanstead, Bradwell, Cressing, Shimpling Street, Great Maplestead, Aldham, Howe Street, Messing, Causeway End, Mount Bures, Duton Hill, Little Easton, Polstead, Church End, Little Maplestead, Hartest, Brockley, Foxearth, Gestingthorpe, Polstead Heath, Pebmarsh, Bulmer Tye, Great Saling, Great Bricett, Wakes Colne, Tye Green, Broxted, Bulmer, Lamarsh, Bardfield Saling, Alpheton, Cornish Hall End, Workhouse Green, Fordstreet, Alphamstone, Belchamp Walter, Coggeshall Hamlet, Little Horkesley, Rede, Copford Green, Brent Eleigh, Whepstead, Pound Green, Stonecross Green, Sudbury, Pentlow, Brick End, Mill End, Beazley End, Stebbing Green, Depden, Molehill Green, Little Bardfield, Chelsworth, Bridge Street, Little Tey, Lindsell, Boxford, Smythe's Green, Twinstead, Cross Green, Whitestreet Green, Middleton, Henny Street, Cutlers Green, Groton, Little Cambridge, Belchamp Otten, Acton, Swan Street, Stone Street, Thorington Street, Gallows Green, Bardfield End Green, Hawkedon, Milden, Blake End, Hawbush Green, Easthorpe, Cherry Green, Shimpling, Gransmore Green, Kettlebaston, Bower House Tye, Tumbler's Green, Calais Street, Pattiswick, Mill Green, Bures Green, Monk Street, Brookend, Mill Street, Honey Tye, Audley End, Great Henny, Chapel End, High Street Green, Mickley Green, Inworth, Duck End, Naughton, Fenstead End, School Green, Little Cornard, Knowl Green, Shalford, Little Henny, Liston, Oxen End, Southey Green, East Gores, Brettenham, Stanbrook, Tilty, Melon Green, Borley, Fordham, Thurston End, Bell's Corner, Hawkspur Green, Gulling Green, North End, Stanningfield, Bustard Green, Sibley's Green, Rose Green, Rotten End, Nedging Tye, Edwardstone, Richmond's Green, Newton, Langley Green, Chickney, Swingleton Green, White Colne, Bocking Churchstreet, Bures Hamlet, Horkesley Heath, Flitch Green, Stoke by Nayland, Preston St. Mary, Folly Green, Woodgates End, Hitcham Causeway, Crix Green, Shalford Green, Dorking Tye, Bran End, Jaspers Green, White Ash Green, Buntings Green, Cock Green, Watch House Green, Frenches Green, Cobbler's Green, Pye's Green, Sucksted Green, Mill End Green, Maltings, Onslow Green, Clapdog Green, Radley's End, Duckend Green, Skye Green, Great Dunmow, Felsted,
If your town doesn’t appear above please check the postcodes below to see if we cover your area:
CM7 3, IP7 7, CO6 5, CM77 6, CM7 2, CM7 1, CM7 4, CM7 9, CM77 7, CM6 2, CO5 0, CO10 5, CO10 2, CO10 1, CO6 1, CO9 3, CO6 4, CO10 0, CO10 9, CO8 5, IP29 4, CM6 3, CO6 2, CO9 1, CM77 8, CM7 5, CO5 9, CO9 2, CO10 7, CO6 3
Search here if you cannot see your town or postcode - Is Home Instead Braintree a locally owned home care organisation?
Home Instead Braintree 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.
Search here if you cannot see your town or postcode - 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?
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia, followed by Vascular dementia and then dementia with Lewy Bodies.
Discover More - 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?
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.
Discover More - How can I help my loved one when they have dementia?
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?
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.
Discover More - Are there warning signs that I or my loved one are getting dementia?
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.
Discover More - This is my loved ones first Christmas after being diagnosed with dementia, is there any advice you can give?
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.
Discover More - What is the difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s disease?
There are many types of dementia. Alzheimer’s disease is simply one form of dementia.
Learn More - 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 Braintree team today
Enable your loved ones to continue to live their life with the support of the Braintree team. If you would like more information about our high quality Dementia Care service, please call us on 01376 319 100, or fill out the form below.
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