Alzheimer's Care in Tyne and Wear

Alzheimer’s Friendly Care Home

We deliver individualised care that supports both the person with Alzheimer’s and provides easily accessible family support. We will refresh our approach by listening, involving and engaging people with Alzheimer’s disease and their families to improve dementia care.

We are a ‘Alzheimer’s Friendly’ organisation with environments that promote better outcomes, reducing episodes of avoidable harm for residents with Alzheimer’s.

All our staff will have completed Dementia Awareness, including the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Deprivation of Liberty (Dols), education sessions at levels appropriate to their role by 2016.

For further information please see our full Dementia Strategy.

What is Alzheimer’s disease?

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia. The word dementia describes a set of symptoms that can include memory loss and difficulties with thinking, problem-solving or language. These symptoms occur when the brain is damaged by certain diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease.