Living with Dementia in St Helens — How Home Instead Makes a Difference
Almost a million people are currently living with dementia in the UK. We look at the main types of dementia, symptoms and causes, and specialist support available.
Dementia, a term for conditions affecting memory, thinking, behaviour, and daily functioning, impacts thousands of families across the UK. Whether it’s Alzheimer’s, vascular dementia, or another type, the journey can be challenging—for both those living with dementia and their loved ones. Here in St Helens the amount of people with a form of dementia is due to rise by 67% by 2035. Fortunately, in St Helens, dementia support is within reach.
Since 2012, Home Instead St Helens has offered personal, compassionate home care rooted in family values and tailored to individual needs.
At Home Instead our Care Professionals receive award-winning Dementia & Alzheimer’s care programmes, equipping them to meet cognitive, emotional, and safety needs sensitively. These courses are then accredited by City & Guilds, developed with leading ageing experts, dementia specialists, and key medical practitioners from around the world, it ensures your loved one receives the highest quality care tailored to their needs.
Our dementia care is specifically designed to provide a safe, supportive environment that upholds dignity and promotes independence—even as abilities evolve over time.
We offer support spanning:
• Companionship & gentle social interaction
• Personal care (e.g., assistance with washing, dressing)
• Household help (meals, cleaning, medication reminders)
• Home safety adaptations (improving lighting, removing trip hazards)
These services adapt over time to match changing needs, allowing our clients with dementia to remain comfortable and safe at home as long as possible, as home really is the best place!
Our testimonials for our clients’ families really show how we go above and beyond and can be viewed by an independent review service called homecare.co.uk
“Home Instead St Helens have been caring for my Mum for the past 4 years … her care team … know exactly how to communicate with her and make her laugh. I can live my life knowing that Mum is in safe hands.”
“Our Mum … has relaxed back into being at home and is thriving again.”
Beyond delivering care, Home Instead actively promotes dementia awareness in the local community. A recent “Alzheimer’s Dementia Challenge” saw staff raising funds by embarking on a virtual step-walk from St Helens to Buckingham Palace and back—strengthening local support and raising funds for Alzheimer’s Society, which can be seen here. https://www.homeinstead.co.uk/st-helens/blog/steps-across-the-world/
