Dementia care in Essex

Find a self-employed carer for dementia care anywhere in Essex. It's free for families, and you choose who to speak to.

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About dementia care

Someone familiar who comes at the same times each week and gets to know your loved one: their routines, what they enjoy, and what unsettles them. That might mean company and conversation, help with meals and drinks, gentle prompts to wash and dress, a walk or a trip to a club, and noticing how they are from one week to the next.

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Questions families ask

My mum doesn't want a stranger in the house. What can we do?

That's very common. Many families start small, with an hour or two of company, a cup of tea or a walk, and the same person each time. Once they've become a familiar face, they can gradually help with more.

Can a self-employed carer give medication?

Most can remind and prompt. Anything more is agreed between you and the carer, depending on their experience. A pharmacist can suggest things that make it simpler, such as blister packs.

Is there help with the cost?

Attendance Allowance (Pension Age Disability Payment in Scotland) isn't means-tested, and a dementia diagnosis can also bring a Council Tax reduction. The local council can assess what support your loved one needs.

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Other help in Essex

Are you a carer in Essex?

Join Carers & Cleaners for £1 a year and be found by families looking for dementia care near you. There's no commission: you set your own rates and families pay you directly.

Join as a carer

Carers & Cleaners is an introduction service. We don't vet or employ anyone, and what carers and cleaners tell us about themselves is self-declared. Families choose who to speak to and agree everything with them directly.