Dementia care in South Lanarkshire
Find a self-employed carer for dementia care anywhere in South Lanarkshire. It's free for families, and you choose who to speak to.
Cities and towns in South Lanarkshire
Villages in South Lanarkshire
- Abington
- Allanton
- Ashgill
- Auchenheath
- Auchlochan
- Blackwood
- Blackwood Estate
- Boghead
- Braehead
- Braidwood
- Burnside
- Cairns
- Carnwath
- Carstairs
- Carstairs Junction
- Cartland
- Cathkin
- Chapelton
- Cleghorn
- Coalburn
- Coulter
- Crawford
- Crawfordjohn
- Crossford
- Dalserf
- Dolphinton
- Douglas
- Douglas Water
- Elsrickle
- Fernhill
- Ferniegair
- Forth
- Glassford
- Glespin
- Greenlees
- Hazelbank
- Kilncadzow
- Kirkfieldbank
- Kirkmuirhill
- Law
- Leadhills
- Libberton
- Nemphlar
- Nerston
- Netherburn
- New Trows
- Newbigging
- Pettinain
- Quarter
- Quothquan
- Ravenstruther
- Rigside
- Roberton
- Rosebank
- Sandford
- Spittal
- Springhall
- Stonehouse
- Strathaven
- Symington
- Tarbrax
- Thankerton
- Thorntonhall
- West End
- Whitlawburn
- Wildmanbridge
- Wilsontown
- Wiston
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 South Lanarkshire
- 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 South Lanarkshire?
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.