Dementia-related conditions are becoming more prevalent in society today. But that doesn’t mean people who have them shouldn’t continue living a full and active life. At Barchester, we have developed specialist Memory Lane Communities to ensure having dementia doesn’t get in the way of an active life.

Within these communities, our highly qualified staff ensure each individual is given the personalised care and attention they need. While those needs vary, our fundamental services always remain consistent:

• We create a home-like feel where people are helped to recall happier times with familiar decorations in their rooms and memory boxes filled with their personal items to rummage in.
• We adapt environments to meet our people’s needs. This includes special crockery, tableware and kitchens, alongside enclosed sensory gardens with low risk walkways.
• We provide care that supports people’s freedom of choice and develops their life-skills and self-esteem, helping maintain and develop their independence.
• We ensure individuals feel comfortable and safe in their surrounding environment, helping ensure they live life with dementia rather than just ‘exist’ with it.

Individual care

Key to the success of our Memory Lane communities is the top quality staff providing 24-hour care to our people. Everyone from management to carers, administrative to domestic staff is given specialist training through our bespoke dementia care programmes. They also attend refresher courses regularly as we believe a thorough understanding of dementia results in a better quality of care and lifestyle for the people we support.

Activities and therapies

The activity programmes provided by our care teams are tailored to meet our people’s needs and capabilities - and to be thoroughly enjoyed! These range from gardening to baking, outings to gentle exercise and pet care to life skills. Other specialist activities such as reminiscence therapy, music therapy and complimentary therapies are also provided.

Visit us

For more information on how to choose expert dementia care, read the guide Barchester has worked on with Dementia Care Matters; ‘Choosing a dementia care home – what’s important for a person experiencing a dementia’. For more assistance, see our online tool outlining the services we provide or for the contact details of our individual homes where you can arrange a visit direct. Alternatively, complete the contact form and we’ll be in touch with you as soon as possible.