Next Step Support

About

Dementia is a complex condition. We are here to help with the associated challenges and offer:
Emotional Support
Coping strategies for families
Help in understanding dementia
Support with difficult decisions
Residential care liaison/placement

Story

Dementia is a complex condition, where families often struggle to understand the associated challenges.

Often the small changes we make in our approach to a family member with dementia can make a big difference in avoiding communication difficulties or frustrations. Our goal is to build good communication and professional relationships with all those involved in this next step in life. We have extensive training and nursing experience working with people and their families walking the pathway of dementia. We understand the confusion, grieving and often associated guilt families go through when making the tough decision to place a loved one in residential care, and at times the divisions this accompanies, sometimes through misunderstood perceptions.

LET US HELP YOU… WITH CARE & UNDERSTANDING

Emotional Support - From their diagnosis to bereavement, we will help you deal with your feelings and provide coping strategies.

Help in understanding Dementia - We provide knowledge to assist families with their understanding of dementia, its’ effect and the skills you may need to assist with how you communicate to someone living with dementia.

Support with difficult decisions - We offer support to families during the difficult times when a family member has dementia, including when the condition progresses and decisions need to be made in choosing a suitable resthome to meet your loved ones needs and personality

Residential Care Liaison - We can assist with liaising between the resthome and the family.