Dementia Care
Dignity and Respect
Peregrine House staff are trained in dementia care and we welcome residents with this distressing condition. We ensure they are treated with the utmost dignity and respect while keeping them safe within the home.
Virtual Dementia
Our staff experienced first hand what it feels like to suffer from dementia, thanks to an interactive training session on the Virtual Dementia Tour Mobile.
Developed in America, The Virtual Dementia Tour is the only scientifically and medically proven method of giving a person with a healthy brain an experience and understanding of what dementia might be like. The bus is one of nine supporting NHS and independent care facilities across the UK operated by Training2Care.
Using specially formulated, sensory changing equipment and environments, the tour mobile experience allows delegates to have a window into the world of people with dementia. Wearing special gloves, glasses and earphones, this remarkable experience requires delegates to perform typical everyday physical tasks while undergoing the challenging stimuli experienced by dementia sufferers. Delegates find themselves demonstrating the classic behaviours, actions and emotions that we witness every day by people that have dementia.
Relatives and friends of Peregrine House residents as well as staff were invited to participate in the Virtual Dementia Tour Mobile experience.
This was a hugely beneficial exercise which dovetails with our Excellence in Dementia Care accreditation. By understanding first-hand what our residents experience helps us ensure our carers have genuine empathy with their condition and can provide practical person-centred support.
Our dementia champion
Our Dementia Friends Champion is always on hand to make sure Peregrine House is dementia friendly. Together we continually review the home’s environment, adapting to keep it is as safe as it can be for your loved one.
Peregrine House is a period property and not a purpose-built facility, however, we have an excellent reputation for dementia care and strive to help those residents live a meaningful and fulfilling life despite their condition.
Worried about dementia?
An early diagnosis of dementia can help with managing the condition. For help and advice visit the NHS Choices website.
Understanding dementia
There are many different causes and types of dementia. To read more about the condition we recommend the NHS website.