Live-in dementia care at home

Live-in dementia care means a trained carer lives in your loved one’s home, providing 24-hour, one-to-one support.

Care is shaped around the individual and may include:

• Support with personal care, meals, and daily routines
• Medication supervision and health monitoring
• Reassurance during confusion, anxiety, or restlessness
• Night-time support and supervision
• Companionship from a consistent, familiar carer

This continuity is particularly important for people living with dementia, where routine and familiarity support emotional well-being.

This type of care is often suitable when:

• Your loved one needs continuous supervision or support
• Familiar surroundings help reduce distress or confusion
• A move into a care home feels premature or disruptive
• Family carers need reliable, ongoing support

It may not be appropriate if:

• Complex medical needs require constant nursing care
• The home environment cannot be made safe, even with support

Our clinical team can help you think through these considerations carefully.

Families often weigh home-based care against residential options.

Care at home

• One-to-one attention from a consistent carer
• Daily life is structured around familiar routines
• Reduced disruption and confusion
• Often comparable in cost to residential care

Care homes

• Shared staff and rotating shifts
• Less individual continuity
• Adjustment to a new environment

For many people living with dementia, remaining at home supports stability and independence for longer, provided it remains safe to do so.

Hometouch was founded by Dr Jamie Wilson, an NHS dementia specialist, to bring clinical standards into home-based care.

Our approach includes:

• Specialist dementia training for every carer
• Ongoing clinical oversight from nursing professionals
• Personalised matching to find a carer who clicks
• A custom care plan, reviewed as needs change
• Clear, ongoing communication from our clinical team

This structure ensures care remains appropriate as dementia progresses.

“Hometouch were very helpful, right from the first phone enquiry. The Care Account team and later the Care Team were friendly and gave good advice. The price structure is transparent. The actual live-in carer was excellent. I could not have had a better person looking after my Dad, she was full of kindness and friendship and willing to do anything to help and improve his quality of life. Keeping him at home was so important. I would recommend Hometouch as it is a big decision to get a live-in carer.” – Heather Wexham

A live-in carer supports daily life while respecting independence and dignity.

Support may include:

• Morning and evening routines
• Preparing familiar meals
• Gentle activities like walks, music, or gardening
• Calm reassurance during moments of confusion
• Support with sleep, night-time safety, and wandering

The aim is to maintain a predictable, reassuring routine that reflects how your loved one has always lived.

As dementia advances, risks increase. A live-in carer provides supervision while allowing as much independence as possible.

We support:

• Safe medication administration and recording
• Practical adjustments to reduce risks at home
• Regular review by a clinical manager

This oversight helps maintain physical health and emotional stability, while keeping families informed.

Live-in dementia care is often more affordable than residential care, especially for couples or people with higher needs.

Funding may include:

• Private funding
• Local authority direct payments
• NHS Continuing Healthcare for eligible individuals

Our care experts can explain costs and funding options clearly, so you can make informed decisions.

Every situation is different. A short conversation with our team can help you understand whether live-in dementia care is appropriate for your family.

Talk to one of our care experts today. No pressure. Just clear answers when you need them most.