Dementia care in Scottish Borders
Find a self-employed carer for dementia care anywhere in Scottish Borders. It's free for families, and you choose who to speak to.
Cities and towns in Scottish Borders
Villages in Scottish Borders
- Allanton
- Ancrum
- Ashkirk
- Auchencrow
- Ayton
- Birgham
- Blyth Bridge
- Bonchester Bridge
- Bowden
- Broughton
- Burnmouth
- Cardrona Village
- Carlops
- Chesters
- Chirnside
- Clockmill
- Clovenfords
- Cockburnspath
- Coldingham
- Copshaw Holm
- Darnick
- Denholm
- Earlston
- Eccles
- Eckford
- Eddleston
- Ednam
- Edrom
- Ettrickbridge
- Foulden
- Fountainhall
- Gattonside
- Gavinton
- Gordon
- Grantshouse
- Greenlaw
- Heiton
- Heriot
- Hutton
- Killochyett
- Kirk Yetholm
- Lanton
- Leitholm
- Lilliesleaf
- Lindean
- Linton
- Longformacus
- Maxton
- Midlem
- Minto
- Morebattle
- Nether Blainslie
- Newstead
- Newtown St Boswells
- Nisbet
- Oxnam
- Oxton
- Paxton
- Peel
- Preston
- Reston
- Romannobridge
- Roxburgh
- Skirling
- Smailholm
- Sprouston
- St Abbs
- St Boswells
- Stichill
- Stow
- Swinton
- Town Yetholm
- Traquair
- Walkerburn
- West Linton
- Westruther
- Whitsome
- Yarrow
- Yarrowford
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.
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.
Helpful guides
Other help in Scottish Borders
- Companionship
- Personal care
- Respite care
- Help after a hospital stay
- Overnight care
- Live-in care
- End of life support
- Meal preparation
- Shopping and errands
- Appointments and outings
- Medication reminders
- Light housework
- Regular cleaning
- Deep clean
- End of tenancy
- After builders
- Oven cleaning
- Carpet cleaning
- Window cleaning
- Ironing and laundry
- Decluttering
Are you a carer in Scottish Borders?
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.
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.