Dementia Care

We provide specialist residential and nursing dementia care for older people, with support shaped around each person’s individual needs. Our experienced teams create safe, welcoming environments where residents are supported to maintain their independence, enjoy meaningful activities and continue the routines and relationships that matter to them.

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Tanglewood’s Approach to Dementia Care

Supporting the person, as well as their condition

We know dementia presents itself differently for every person. Our approach begins with understanding the individual, their needs, preferences, routines and abilities. This way, we provide the right level of support and encourage independence. With everyday choices like being social with meaningful activities, residents are supported to continue doing as much as possible for themselves.

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Everyday Life

Meaningful Activities

Activities are tailored to each person’s capabilities, interests and preferences. We help residents continue to enjoy fulfilling everyday experiences. Our Activities Coordinators are passionate about stimulation and engagement, with games and activities for people with dementia alongside familiar objects, colours and textures.

Everyday Moments

Meaningful engagement takes many forms. Our dementia residents enjoy social activities, reminiscence or simply watching birds in the garden. Experiences include dementia-friendly barber visits and other nostalgic activities.

Dementia Friendly Barbers bringing a unique and engaging experience to our care homes.

Person-Centred Care & Staff Training

If you choose to live at a Tanglewood home, we carry out an assessment so that we can understand the support you require, and we will discuss decision making and who is able to do that on behalf of your loved one, if they are lacking in capacity. This is the first step in our care home’s commitment to truly person-centred dementia care.

Our team receive accredited dementia training and dementia awareness training, so they really understand how to recognise and support the person that is living with this brain change condition. We focus on dementia care qualifications that encourage our staff’s specialist care skills to ensure all staff are able to provide quality dementia care. Our staff training is continually enhanced, including attending workshops on dementia resources to ensure we’re always up-to-date.

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Why Choose Tanglewood For Dementia Care?

Our specialist care home staff are trained to support residents with decision-making and are able to provide reassurance during times of distress. One example is a staff member at our Lincoln dementia care home, who calmly supported a dementia resident who had spent most of their day moving furniture around their room because of how calm the resident was whilst engaged in the activity. This staff member only intervened if they felt there was a danger to the patient or other people. We work very closely with community health professionals to support the individual with any changes in their condition, and how we can continue to support them, and embed this within our person-centred dementia care. At Tanglewood’s dementia care homes, we train our team to deeply understand how to recognise and support a person living with dementia.

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Dementia Care FAQs

What Is Tanglewood’s Approach to Dementia Care?

Our approach is based on Person-Centred Care. We place each person’s history, preferences, and feelings at the heart of every decision.

Dignity and Respect

We protect dignity by using respectful language and involving residents in conversations about their care and daily life whenever possible.

Encouraging Independence

We support residents to take part in daily living tasks for as long as they can. Specialist signage helps with orientation and reduces confusion.

Specialised Environments

Many homes include dedicated dementia communities, such as the life-skills areas at Holbeach Meadows. These familiar, homely settings encourage activity and spark connection.

How Can Families Stay Involved in Dementia Care?

We value family insight and maintain an open, transparent partnership.

Flexible Visiting

We have no set visiting hours. Families can visit whenever they choose, and many enjoy time together in our landscaped gardens.

Relative Meetings

We host regular meetings to share updates, gather feedback, and address any concerns promptly.

LifeLibrary Involvement

Families can add photos and stories to their loved one’s digital memory book, helping staff deliver better personalised care.

Community Events

Families are welcome at celebrations and fundraising events. For example, see the community bake sale at Hunters Creek for Children in Need and the Summer Fayres held across many homes.

What Activities Are Available for People Living With Dementia?

We tailor activities to each person’s abilities, interests, and life story.

Reminiscence and Sensory Activities

Sessions often focus on memory recall and familiar sensations. At Holbeach Meadows, residents enjoyed festive baking sessions that filled the home with comforting seasonal aromas. Learn more about this on our Holbeach Meadows festive activities page.

Community Connection

Social interaction is essential. At Toray Pines, weekly visits from Little Acorns Day Nursery bring joy, energy, and intergenerational connection.

Technology and Personalisation

Homes such as Trent Bridge and Bingley Park use the LifeLibrary app to create digital memory books. These stories guide personalised activity plans and enhance engagement.

Specialised Services

Events such as Dementia-Friendly Barber visits at Richard House and Toray Pines help maintain familiar routines in a supportive and dignified way.

What Behaviours Are Common in Dementia and How Does the Team Support Them?

Dementia affects each person differently. Our teams use skilled, compassionate techniques to respond to behavioural changes, as described in our dementia care approach.

Understanding and Validation

We avoid correcting or arguing. Instead, we use validation-based approaches that acknowledge feelings and gently redirect, helping reduce agitation and confusion.

Reducing Agitation

Structured routines reduce distress from changes. We also use calming sensory elements, such as soft lighting and soothing sounds or music, to promote relaxation.

Supporting Safe Movement

Homes feature secure outdoor areas and circular indoor pathways so residents can move freely without dead ends or safety risks.

Meaningful Engagement

Activities often include heritage objects, textures, and colours to support cognitive function and evoke positive memories.

Do You Participate in Dementia Research?

Yes. Tanglewood Care Homes is committed to improving understanding and treatment of dementia.

Join Dementia Research Champion

Tanglewood is the first residential care provider in the UK to become a Join Dementia Research Champion.

Our Commitment

We share research opportunities with residents, families, and staff, encouraging participation in clinical studies that may help advance treatment and bring us closer to a cure.