Extra care housing can be a good alternative to a move to a residential care or nursing home, enabling people to remain independent.
Extra care schemes provide:
- self-contained accommodation within a residential complex
- a personalised package of personal care and domestic help, for example help with shopping, cooking, getting dressed or washing
- access to 24-hour support
- some communal living areas and facilities, such as activity rooms, a shared garden, restaurant, library or hairdresser.
Many schemes aim to support people in their own homes until the end of life. Despite the benefits, extra care may not suit everyone. Many people prefer to have their own space, but for some, this can feel isolating and they may prefer a residential setting. As people's support needs increase, extra care can also become an expensive housing option.
- Active Minds – dementia activity resourcesFebruary 5 2016Active Minds produce a suite of activity products to assist people with dementia in leading active, engaging and fulfilling lives - enjoying activities that are meaningful to them.
- The Daily SparkleThe Daily Sparkle is a professionally written daily and weekly reminiscence and activity tool supported by the UK's leading care organisations such as the NHS, AgeUK and DementiaUK.
- Duty of Candour: Information for all providersMarch 15 2015This document published by the Care Quality Commission sets out how meeting the Duty of Candour regulation will be central to both registration and inspection for NHS bodies and all other care providers regulated by the CQC.
- Pain in People with Dementia: A Silent TragedyJanuary 7 2015This report, published by Napp Pharmaceuticals, draws on a survey of interviews with experts, major providers of care, and on desk research. It quantifies the problem and sets out the issues in recognising, assessing and managing pain in people with dementia.
- Dementia DiariesJune 4 2015Dementia Diaries is a national project that brings together people’s diverse experiences of living with dementia as a series of audio diaries.
- The Care Bill: factsheetsJanuary 10 2014These factsheets will help practitioners to better support patients and carers to get the care and support they need, following the changes introduced by the Care Bill, published in 2013.
- Direct PaymentsMarch 7 2019If you have had an assessment that shows you are eligible for social care services, you may prefer to organise your services yourself rather than have the Council do this for you. This is called ‘Direct Payments’.
- State of Care 2013/14October 16 2014This report published by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) reveals wide variation in the quality and safety of care for conditions such as dementia in England.
- Social Support for People with Memory Problems Living in TorfaenDecember 10 2019Torfaen Memory Service have compiled a list of social support available for people with memory problems who live in Torfaen. These include day centres, groups, keeping you company at home, helping you get out, 1 to 1 befriending, and direct payments scheme.
- A vision of care fit for the twenty-first centurySeptember 3 2014This report published by the Commission on Residential Care offers a vision of housing with care fit for the twenty-first century, not bound by existing definitions but based on the outcomes that people want and value.
- Social Services Support for DementiaMarch 28 2019Even if you feel you don't need support now, it's a good idea to know what's available and plan ahead. The adult social services department of your local council can help with your personal care and day-to-day activities. The first step is to arrange a needs assessment.
- Dementia Friendly Housing CharterMarch 23 2017This toolkit aims to help professionals in their support of people living with dementia in their homes and facilitate consistency and good practice.
- Preparing for a Social Services Care Needs AssessmentMarch 28 2019Tips for people with Dementia on preparing for a social services care needs assessment can be found on the Alzheimers UK website, link below. 
- NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS-funded Nursing CareNHS Continuing Healthcare If you have complex health and care needs, the NHS may cover the cost of all your care at home or in a care home, including the services you receive from the local council. This is called continuing healthcare and is funded ...
- Caring for someone with dementiaNovember 20 2019Caring for someone with dementia is a comprehensive booklet published by Age UK, whose network includes Age Cymru in Wales.
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