Relationship-led and supportive Dementia Care in Armadale from compassionate and experienced home care professionals.
Highest regulatory ratings
16,000+ active clients
Recommended by 95% of our clients
10,000+ carers nationwide
Home Care rating 9.6
Highest regulatory ratings
16,000+ active clients
Recommended by 95% of our clients
10,000+ carers nationwide
Home Care rating 9.6
Dementia care in Armadale requires a personalised approach that respects each individual’s unique journey. At Home Instead West Lothian, we know that supporting someone with dementia means creating a care plan as individual as they are. Our Care Professionals deliver specialised support with a ‘No Uniform’ policy, making visits feel more like a friend popping by. We proudly hold a ‘Very Good’ Care Inspectorate rating and ‘Three Best Rated’ status because we stand by our ‘Mum & Dad’ test; only delivering care we’d want for our own parents. With one-hour minimum visits and thoughtful personal matching, we build genuine connections across Armadale.
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Living with dementia can make familiar surroundings incredibly important, which is why staying at home often provides the best environment for maintaining independence and dignity. Our specially trained team recognises that memory challenges can affect daily routines, from preparing meals to remembering medications. We provide gentle prompts and support that preserves independence while ensuring safety, helping with everything from personal care to keeping the home environment consistent and reassuring. The flexibility of our home-based care means we can adapt as needs change, providing just an hour of companionship and support each day or comprehensive overnight and live-in care when required.
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 of a unique mix services to meet your needs.
Companionship care
We carefully match Care Professionals with clients to ensure a meaningful bond is created.
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.
Our Armadale clients remain connected to their community through thoughtfully planned outings with their Care Professionals. We regularly support visits to dementia-friendly events, where clients can participate in stimulating activities specifically designed for people living with dementia. Local green spaces like Almondell and Calderwood Country Park offer our clients peaceful walks with their Care Professionals, providing gentle exercise and fresh air that can help reduce anxiety and improve sleep. Our team also helps clients attend local memory cafes, where they can enjoy a cuppa and a blether in a supportive setting with others who understand the dementia journey.
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We are led by Graham Stevenson, a local whose personal experience trying to find quality care for his grandmother inspired him to open Home Instead West Lothian in 2020. Our Care Manager, Nadine, started as one of our very first Care Professionals. Her journey gives her unique insight into both the practical and emotional aspects of dementia care. Our dedicated office team in Livingston ensure operations run smoothly and are always available for a chat or to provide advice to families navigating dementia care. We’re proud that our Care Professionals receive comprehensive dementia training aligned to the SSSC Promoting Excellence Framework, equipping them with the skills to support clients through every stage of their dementia journey.
Our commitment to dementia awareness extends beyond individual care into community partnerships throughout West Lothian. Our team regularly participates in Alzheimer Scotland’s annual memory walks, raising both funds and awareness for this vital cause. Graham delivers dementia awareness talks to local community groups, helping increase understanding and reduce stigma around the condition. We’ve worked closely with Carers of West Lothian to promote their ‘Memory Information Support Team’ activities, including hosting an awareness event featuring the Virtual Dementia Tour Bus. These partnerships strengthen our expertise and ensure we remain at the forefront of dementia care innovations, bringing the very best practices back to our clients.
FAQs
Our office provides care for people at home in the following areas:
Livingston, Bathgate, Broxburn, Uphall, Armadale, Linlithgow, Whitburn, Bo'Ness, East Calder, Blackburn, Fauldhouse, Winchburgh, Kirkliston, Balerno, West Calder, Mid Calder, Polbeth, Blackness, Ratho, Newbridge, Blackridge, Stoneyburn, Kirknewton, Addiewell, Seafield, East Whitburn, Longridge, Bridgend, Torphichen, Dechmont, Linlithgow Bridge, Calderwood, Dedridge, Craigshill, Knightsridge, Eliburn, Murieston, Howden, Deans, Pumpherston, Ladywell, Bellsquarry, Uphall Station, Carriden, Philpstoun, Westfield, Breich, Tarbrax, Auchengray, Ecclesmachan, Ingliston, Kirkton, Threemiletown, Muirhouses, Champany, Burnwynd, Harburn, Glenbrook, Wilkieston, West Harwood Crofts, Kingscavil, Bonnington, West Clifton, Faucheldean, Whitecross, Abercorn, Hillend, Humbie, Woodend, Old Philpstoun, Newton, Kinneil, Adambrae, Livingston Village, Bents, Woolfords, Ratho Station, Westrigg, Ballencrieff, Belsyde, Whitehill, Boghall, Whiteside, Camps
If your town doesn’t appear above please check the postcodes below to see if we cover your area:
EH54 9, EH47 8, EH54 6, EH51 9, EH28 8, EH52 5, EH48 2, EH54 7, EH51 0, EH29 9, EH54 5, EH47 7, EH54 8, EH48 1, EH52 6, EH47 0, EH47 9, EH14 7, EH48 4, EH48 3, EH27 8, EH49 6, EH53 0, EH49 7, EH55 8
Home Instead West Lothian (Livingston) 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.
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.
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.
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia, followed by Vascular dementia and then Lewy body 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.
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:
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.
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.
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.
There are many types of dementia. Alzheimer’s disease is simply one form of dementia.
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.
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.
Enable your loved ones to continue to live their life with the support of the West Lothian (Livingston) team. If you would like to hear what clients say about us please take a peek at our Home Care verified reviews. If you would like more information about our high quality Dementia Care service, please call us on 01506 346046, or fill out the form below.