Caroline Ignatius - Founder
​My mum Devika is the inspiration behind what I am trying to achieve and her 15 year journey with Alzheimer's Disease has taught me so much about how to support someone living with Dementia and their families. Four months after we opened our first Dementia Day Service in August 2022, my Dad Ernie sadly suffered a stroke, which then led to a diagnosis of Vascular Dementia. Both of my parents are living as well as they can with Dementia, in full time care.
Dementia is such a cruel disease, affecting so many people and I want to dedicate my life to helping others by using the knowledge gained from my own personal journey. I'm always learning, as everyone experiences Dementia so differently, but I do know that everyone deserves to be treated with respect, dignity, kindness and understanding.
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I cant help but see all of our wonderful attendees as my family, as the service I'm providing is so close to my heart. My decisions are always made based on the question ''Would I be happy for my parents to attend a service like mine'.'
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Dementia Day Centres
Our Day Services welcome people living with Dementia at any stage in their journey, but I believe there is a need for more services that are designed for people living with mid-late stages who may require personal care and/or extra behavioural assistance.
Dementia Day Centres make an important contribution to care services by acting as a preventative measure for potential symptoms caused by lack of social engagement and stimuli. When set up correctly, they allow people with Dementia to increase their independence by creating opportunities for choice, control and independence through various activities that aim to increase self-esteem and self-fulfilment.
We aim to help people with Dementia stay living happily at home, for as long as possible and we plan to do this by providing -
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A safe, friendly & understanding environment
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Physical activities to suit personal capabilities
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Mentally stimulating and purposeful activities
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Sensory therapy
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Musical sessions
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Lunch and refreshments​
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Animal therapy
Devika Care Company - Future Project
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Devika Care Company was born in August 2022 and was created with the long term goal of building a purpose built Dementia Care Home in Peterborough. This home will be centered around our core values, integrity, transparency and affordability.
This home will have a business model like no other, as the various income streams created within the home will reduce the current high costs to it's residents. We are passionate about truly person cantered care, carers receiving the correct remuneration and hours for their important roles, transparency for loved ones and an environments that are designed with the residents in mind.