Dementia Care at Home in Leeds & Wakefield
When someone you love is living with dementia, staying at home among familiar faces, belongings and routines can make a real difference to how settled and safe they feel. The right support helps make that possible, for them and for you.Visiting Angels Leeds & Wakefield provides person-centred dementia care at home, focused on dignity, reassurance and helping people stay as independent as possible. Our caregivers receive dementia training, and we support people at different stages of dementia following an individual care assessment.We support people in Leeds, Wakefield and across West Yorkshire, including Sandal, Wrenthorpe, Ossett, Morley and Rothwell.
Need dementia care quickly?
Families often contact us when things have changed suddenly: after a fall or a hospital stay, when a loved one has become confused or unsettled, or when a family carer is exhausted and needs help now. We understand that, and we respond quickly.
Call our local team on 0113 487 3247 and we will talk you through your options, arrange a consultation within 48 hours, and put support in place as quickly as we safely can.
How our dementia care can help
Every person with dementia is different, so support is built around their routines, preferences and history.
Depending on the care plan, our caregivers can help with:
- Personal care, delivered gently and with dignity
- Keeping familiar daily routines in place
- Meals, drinks and medication support
- Companionship, conversation and activities they enjoy
- Reassurance and emotional support, especially at unsettled times
- Respite for family members, so they can rest and recharge
Our approach to dementia care
Our caregivers receive dementia training, including how dementia can affect communication, how behaviour may change, and how to respond calmly when someone becomes distressed.We understand that behaviour is often a form of communication. Rather than simply reacting to it, we try to understand what might be behind it, whether that is pain, hunger, tiredness, confusion or simply feeling unsettled, and respond in a way that brings comfort.
Where someone experiences significant distress, or behaviour that may present a risk, we carefully assess whether their needs can be safely met at home, and work alongside the appropriate professionals, such as GPs, specialist nurses and occupational therapists.
Overnight and 24-hour dementia care
Dementia can make evenings and nights especially difficult, with confusion, restlessness or waking in the night. We provide overnight care, so someone is there to offer reassurance and help when it is needed most.
When someone needs support around the clock, we provide 24-hour dementia care at home. Care is shared between a small, consistent team of caregivers working in shifts, for example three caregivers each covering eight hours, so your loved one always has someone fresh, alert and attentive by their side.
Every family's situation is different, so we will talk through what would work best for you, whether that is 24-hour care, overnight support or regular visits during the day, and adjust it as needs change.
Why choose Visiting Angels for dementia care?
Dementia care is about the whole person, not just the condition. We take time to understand who someone is, so care feels familiar, respectful and reassuring..
Dementia-trained caregivers
Caregivers receive dementia training, including communication and responding to distress.
Familiar faces
Wherever possible, the same caregivers visit, which matters even more when someone has dementia.
Routines that feel like home
We keep daily routines familiar, helping people feel calmer and more settled.
Day, night or 24 hours
From short visits to overnight care and 24-hour care in shifts, built around what is needed.
Support for families too
We keep families informed and can provide respite, so you can rest knowing they are cared for.
Arranging dementia care in Leeds & Wakefield
We start with a conversation with you and your family about your loved one: their routines, their likes and dislikes, their history and what matters most to them. That helps us understand the person, not just their diagnosis.
After an individual care consultation, we agree a care plan and carefully match caregivers, then review the plan as needs change over time. Care can start small, such as a few visits a week, and increase if and when it is needed.
Many people with dementia also benefit from regular medication support and companionship.
Dementia care FAQs
How quickly can dementia care start?
We know families often need help quickly. Call us on 0113 487 3247 and we will arrange a consultation within 48 hours. We will put support in place as quickly as we safely can, depending on your loved one's needs and caregiver availability.
Can you support someone with advanced dementia?
We support people at different stages of dementia, including those with more advanced needs, following an individual care assessment. This helps us make sure we can meet their needs safely at home.
Are your caregivers trained in dementia care?
Yes. Caregivers receive dementia training, including understanding communication difficulties, changes in behaviour and how to respond when someone becomes distressed
Do you provide overnight or 24-hour dementia care?
Yes. We provide overnight care, and where round-the-clock support is needed, we can arrange 24-hour care in shifts, for example three caregivers each covering eight hours.
Can we have the same caregivers each time?
Wherever possible, yes. Familiar faces are especially important for people living with dementia, and we work hard to keep consistency.
Do you offer respite care for family carers?
Yes. We can provide respite care, giving family members time to rest, run errands or simply recharge, knowing their loved one is in good hands.
Looking for dementia care at home in Leeds or Wakefield?
If someone you love is living with dementia, we would be happy to talk through how we could help them stay safe and settled at home. Call our local Leeds & Wakefield team on 0113 487 3247, or send us an enquiry and we will be in touch quickly.
