Care Planning
How do I create a practical, person-centred dementia care plan that reflects the person’s needs, strengths, routines, and preferences?
A care plan should help people offer support that fits the individual, not just list tasks. Begin with what matters to the person, how they communicate and what they can and want to do for themselves. Record familiar routines, preferred choices and practical ways to reduce distress. Include agreed safety arrangements and who to contact when needs change. Involve the person as much as possible and follow relevant consent and decision-making requirements. Keep entries specific enough for another supporter to use. Review the plan when circumstances change, with qualified professionals responsible for clinical decisions and treatment advice.
Example wording: “What would make mornings easier for you, and what would you like to do yourself?”
Hugo, inside The Dementia Assistant, is who you talk to.
Educational guidance, not a diagnosis, not an emergency service.
