Signs a Loved One with Dementia May Need Home Care
- Homelium
- May 19
- 2 min read
Updated: Jun 17
Caring for a loved one with dementia is a journey filled with love, patience, and often, uncertainty. As the condition progresses, daily tasks can become more challenging, not just for the person living with dementia, but for their families too.
One of the most important questions families ask is:
“When is the right time to seek professional home care?”
Here are some signs that it may be time to consider additional support at home.
1. Increasing Confusion and Disorientation
If your loved one is frequently getting lost, confused about time or place, or forgetting familiar people or routines, home care can provide consistent structure and gentle redirection helping them feel safe and secure.
2. Poor Nutrition or Missed Meals
Are you noticing weight loss, spoiled food in the fridge, or forgotten meals? A home carer can help with meal preparation, prompting, and encouraging healthy eating to ensure proper nutrition.
To read more on how meal prep can benefit your loved one, take a look at our blog…
3. Medication Mistakes
Forgetting to take medication or taking it too often, can pose serious health risks. Home carers can offer reminders and ensure medications are taken correctly and on time.
4. Neglected Personal Hygiene
If bathing, dressing, or grooming are becoming difficult or avoided altogether, it may be time for professional help. Home carers assist with personal care while maintaining your loved one’s dignity.
5. Sleep Disturbances or “Sundowning”
Agitation, confusion, or wandering in the late afternoon or evening (a symptom known as sundowning) can disrupt sleep and increase safety risks. A trained carer can provide evening support and calming routines.
To read more on Sundowning, take a look at our blog…
6. An Untidy or Unsafe Home Environment
Stacks of unopened mail, clutter, or safety hazards like loose rugs may signal that your loved one is struggling to maintain their home. Home care helps keep the environment clean, organised, and safe.
7. Increased Caregiver Stress
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or emotionally drained, that’s a sign too. Caring for someone with dementia is demanding and you deserve support. Home care doesn’t replace you; it supports you.
Compassionate Support Makes All the Difference
Choosing home care isn’t about giving up, it’s about showing up in the best way possible. Professional carers can provide personalised support, companionship, and peace of mind for both you and your loved one.
At Homelium, we specialise in dementia care that’s built on trust, respect, and compassion. If you’re unsure whether it’s the right time, we’re here for a friendly, no-pressure conversation.
Contact us today to learn more or schedule a free care assessment. Call us on 0333 3448 677 or email us on hello@homelium.com
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