Help and Home Care

08/06/2026

Supported outings and short summer walks with plenty to see. Help and Home Care supporting adults/dementia care. Support provided in the home and out, supporting wellbeing 🌞

03/06/2026

Dementia friendly plate setting, very useful! Sometimes people just can't notice the food.

🍽️ THE DEMENTIA FRIENDLY TABLE SETTING

Did you know that sometimes people living with dementia eat less, not because they are not hungry, but because they have difficulty seeing the food?

As dementia progresses, the brain can have trouble distinguishing objects from their background. White rice on a white plate. White fish on a white tablecloth. A busy patterned placemat. Multiple utensils. Decorative centerpieces.

What looks beautiful to us may feel confusing to the changing brain.

Now look at the dementia friendly table.

A solid colored placemat.

A brightly contrasting plate.

Simple place settings.

Good lighting.

Minimal distractions.

The food stands out.

The brain can focus on what matters.

The meal.

This is not stubbornness.

This is not a lack of appetite.

This is neurology.

The dementia brain works harder to process visual information. When we reduce visual clutter and increase contrast, we make eating easier, more successful, and more enjoyable.

Research has shown that high contrast plates, particularly red plates, may help some people living with dementia increase food intake because meals become easier to identify and navigate.

And remember, mealtime is about more than nutrition.

It is about dignity.

It is about pleasure.

It is about family.

It is about sitting together and sharing life.

Sometimes the simplest changes create the greatest success.

A different plate.

A calmer table.

A brighter room.

A better meal.

🏡 Courtesy of Dementia Care at Home™

Creating environments the changing brain can understand.

❤️ Good table design nourishes more than the body.

It nourishes dignity.

caregiversupport

20/04/2026

Great way to start the day 🌞 😁 Supported outings, support to get people out of the house and into the happy sun rays

I often feel that those people I support demonstrate some form of making memories...although not in names or descriptions, but emotionally e.g. a feeling of someone or somewhere being safe or pleasant,.or in someway familiar. Positive experiences are so still valuable for wellbeing ❤️ dementia journey 🦋

13/04/2026

13/04/2026

Offering elderly care and support on both a regular and/or occasional basis. Drop me a message to enquire. I will always try my best to make room for new clients in need of a little help 🦋 Helen Help and Home Care TELEPHONE 07305 287750

13/04/2026

Little walk today (before the hailstones). Supporting people to get around in the brighter weather 🌞

Be it for a walk, a cuppa or a scenic drive, a bit of support can open up the options. I can help your loved one get out and about Help and Home Care

13/04/2026

We are delighted to share that we have partnered with Connected Community Care Federation of GPs, Alzheimer's Society Northern Ireland and Belfast Trust to work towards making the farm a Dementia Friendly Hub for West Belfast.
We will be continuing with weekly Reminiscence Workshops every Monday 2-3.30pm and are planning further workshops and events over the next few months.
If this is something you would be interested in call to farm and speak to Lisa for further information.
We will post more details of upcoming events soon 💙