When someone is living with dementia, familiar surroundings do real work. The route from the bedroom to the bathroom, the chair they always sit in, the view from the kitchen window — these are anchors. Moving into an unfamiliar building removes all of them at once, and for many people that accelerates confusion and distress.
Home care lets your relative keep those anchors while getting the support they need. Since 2007, Roses Homecare has supported families across Luton and Bedfordshire to do exactly that.
Who this is for
Dementia affects everyone differently, and support needs change over time. We work with people at every stage.
- Early stage — someone is managing well but forgetting medication, struggling with appointments, or becoming isolated. A few hours a week of the right support keeps independence going far longer.
- Middle stage — daily help with washing, dressing, meals and medication, plus the reassurance of a familiar face arriving at the same time each day.
- Advanced stage — full personal care, help with mobility and continence, support at mealtimes, and where needed, live-in or 24-hour care.
We support people living with Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, frontotemporal dementia and mixed dementia.
What our dementia care involves
Consistent carers
This is the single most important thing in dementia care, and it is where many agencies fall short. We work hard to send the same small team to the same person, so your relative sees a face they recognise rather than a stranger. Recognition reduces anxiety, and anxiety is what drives most difficult moments.
Routine that holds
We build the care plan around the rhythm your relative already has — when they like to get up, what they have for breakfast, when they watch the news. We fit around their life rather than asking them to fit around a rota.
Personal care, offered with dignity
Washing and dressing can become a flashpoint when someone does not understand why a person is helping them undress. Our carers are trained to approach this patiently, explain what is happening, offer choices, and step back and try again later rather than pushing through resistance.
Meals, medication and watching for change
People with dementia often forget to eat and drink. We prepare meals, sit with your relative while they eat, and keep an eye on how much they are managing. We prompt, assist or administer medication, all recorded. And because our carers see your relative regularly, they notice things a fortnightly visitor would not — a new reluctance to walk, signs of a urinary infection, weight loss, low mood. We tell you early.
Support for you, not just for them
Caring for a parent or partner with dementia is exhausting in ways that are hard to explain to people who have not done it. Guilt sits alongside grief, and both sit alongside sheer tiredness.
Bringing in help is not giving up. Families often tell us that once someone else handles the personal care, they get to go back to being a daughter or a husband rather than a carer — and that the relationship improves.
Cost and funding
The cost depends on how much support you need and how often. After a free, no-obligation assessment we give you a clear, itemised quote — no pressure and no hidden extras. Call 01582 453 800 and we will talk it through honestly.
- Local authority funding — if savings are below £23,250, Luton Borough Council may contribute. Start with a free care needs assessment.
- Direct payments — if the council funds the care, you can take the money as a direct payment and choose Roses Homecare yourself.
- NHS Continuing Healthcare — fully NHS-funded where needs are primarily health-related. Worth pursuing in advanced dementia.
- Attendance Allowance — a benefit for people over State Pension age who need help with personal care. It is not means-tested, and many families never claim it. Check current rates at gov.uk.
- Self-funding — paying privately, with no council involvement.
Frequently asked questions
Will my mum have the same carer every time?
We build a small consistent team around each person. Complete consistency is not possible — carers take holidays and get ill — but we always aim for familiar faces, and we introduce anyone new properly rather than sending a stranger unannounced.
What if my dad refuses care?
This is common and it is rarely personal. It is usually about not understanding why help is needed. We start gently, sometimes beginning with company and a cup of tea rather than personal care, and build trust before anything more intrusive. It can take a few weeks. We do not force it.
Can you help if my relative wanders or gets up at night?
Yes. Night support, sitting services and live-in care are all available for people whose sleep patterns have changed.
Are your carers dementia trained?
Yes. Dementia awareness training is part of the mandatory training programme every one of our carers completes.
Talk to us
If you are worried about a parent or partner and do not know what to do next, call us. There is no charge and no obligation for an initial conversation, and we would rather help you think it through than sell you something you do not need.
Call 01582 453 800 or book a free care assessment.