Alzheimer's & Dementia Care

Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care at Home

Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia gradually change the way a person perceives the world around them, communicates, and cares for themselves - and that change affects everyone who loves them deeply. Caring for someone with dementia requires far more than technical knowledge: it demands patience, consistency, genuine empathy, and the skill to connect with someone who may not recognise you on a given day. At Komvos Ygeias, our caregivers receive specialised training for exactly this purpose - to provide care that honours the patient’s dignity at every stage of the illness, and to support families navigating one of the most emotionally demanding journeys they will ever face.

Who It’s For

This service is for families caring for a loved one who has been diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer’s at any stage - from early memory loss and mild confusion to advanced stages requiring continuous supervision. It is also for family caregivers who have reached their own limits and need reliable respite or additional support to keep going. Because every patient has a different personality, life history, and set of needs, there is no standard programme here. Every care plan is built from the ground up.

What’s Included

• Individualised care plan: A programme shaped around the patient’s personality, daily habits, and personal history - not a template applied to all dementia patients equally.
• Daily activity support: Assistance with dressing, bathing, meals, and safe movement through the home, carried out gently and at the patient’s pace.
• Medication monitoring and management: Ensuring medications are taken correctly and on schedule, with no gaps or errors in treatment adherence.
• Safe home environment: Assessment and adjustment of the living space to reduce the risk of falls, wandering, and disorientation within the home.
• Cognitive stimulation activities: Music, reminiscence exercises, simple puzzles, and other activities tailored to the patient’s current stage - designed to maintain engagement and a sense of identity.
• Behavioural support: Managing difficult moments - agitation, confusion, distress, or episodes of perceived danger - using calm, proven, non-confrontational techniques.
• Family education and guidance: Practical coaching on how to communicate effectively with the patient, how to respond to challenging situations, and how to manage the emotional weight of caregiving.
• Regular family updates: Consistent communication about the patient’s condition, notable changes in behaviour, and anything the family should be aware of between visits.

How It Works

1. Home assessment: A trained care advisor visits the patient in their familiar environment, observes their behaviour and current functioning, and has an in-depth conversation with the family. This visit is as much about listening as it is about assessment - we want to understand who your loved one was before the illness and what still brings them comfort, meaning, and joy.

2. Personalised care planning: Based on the assessment, we design a care programme that specifies exactly what the caregiver will do, how they will respond to specific situations, and how the plan aligns with the patient’s own preferences and routines. The plan is reviewed regularly as the illness progresses and needs shift.

3. Placement and continuity: We select the caregiver who is the strongest match for the patient’s specific personality and stage of dementia - consistency and chemistry matter enormously in this condition. We monitor the placement closely and remain available to adapt the care plan whenever something changes.

Why Choose Komvos Ygeias

• Specialist dementia training: Our caregivers are trained specifically in dementia care - they are not generalist helpers managing as best they can, but skilled professionals who understand this illness.
• Respect for the whole person: We care for the person, not just the diagnosis. We keep alive the habits, preferences, and memories that give your loved one’s life meaning and identity.
• Support for the family: We know that dementia exhausts those who care. We are here to listen, keep you informed, and ease a burden that no family should carry entirely alone.
• Care that evolves: The care plan is never static. As needs change across the stages of the illness, the support changes with them - so the patient always has what they need.

If you are worried about a parent or partner with dementia and are not sure where to turn, we are here to talk. You do not need to have all the answers - you just need to take the first step.