Dementia Doula services

Personal support and guidance throughout your experience with dementia

What is a Dementia Doula?

Dementia Doulas are navigators, coaches, and support partners.

Living with dementia, and providing care for someone with dementia, can be overwhelming. A Dementia Doula will connect you with any supports you need, whether that’s health care professionals to check your home or medications, or meal services to make everyday living easier. Plum Tree Dementia Doulas are backed by health care professional expertise.

In addition to helping you navigate care, a Dementia Doula is also a shoulder to lean on, someone who will support you throughout your experience. They’ll provide trusted one-on-one coaching and dedicated support.

Individuals and families living with dementia benefit most from seeing a Dementia Doula on an ongoing basis. They’ll walk alongside you and your family and connect you with the right health care professionals and services as your needs change and evolve.

What does a Dementia Doula do?

Here are some examples of how a Dementia Doula may support you and your family.

  • A Dementia Doula can help you navigate and choose the right home and community support services, such as private in-home care or Personal Support Worker services. The Dementia Doula can offer options, support interviews, and attend the first visit to make sure your selection best suits your needs and preferences.

  • A Dementia Doula can support transitions into retirement home or long-term care settings. The Dementia Doula can support meetings with staff alongside family members to express likes, dislikes, and routines that have helped the person you care for live well.

  • A Dementia Doula can be a point person in times of need. For families who live at a distance from parents, a Dementia Doula can be a trusted, close-by support to navigate services.

Connect with a Dementia Doula™ today!

Our compassionate Dementia Doulas are ready to help you and your family. Schedule a free 30-minute, no obligation call with one of our Dementia Doulas today.

What specialized Dementia Doula support services are available through Plum Tree Memory Care?

Sometimes, situations arise that call for more advanced assessment, advice, or care beyond the navigational support offered by our Dementia Doula services. We offer specialized services from credentialed health care professionals. These services are at an additional cost, but will be coordinated by your Dementia Doula.

Services currently offered:

  • Occupational Therapist: may help with things like home safety assessments, or measure and fit for cane/walker

  • Nurse: may help with strategies for things like bathing, eating, and a person-centred approach to daily life and care

  • Pharmacist: may help with things like recommendations and strategies to ensure consistent medication intake

FAQs

  • A Dementia Doula does not provide Personal Support Worker services, but a Dementia Doula can help you navigate and choose in-home personal care services.

  • While Plum Tree Dementia Doulas are backed by health care professional expertise, Dementia Doulas do not directly provide medical care, such as making diagnoses or providing medical care or advice. A Dementia Doula will help you connect with health care professionals who can offer those services.

  • Schedule a free, no-obligation 30 minute call with one of our Dementia Doulas and they will help you to figure out if this service might help you, and how. You can book an appointment online or contact us to schedule an appointment.

Interested in learning more about Dementia Doula services?

Schedule your free, no-obligation call today using the button below. All information is strictly confidential and will not be shared outside of Plum Tree Memory Care’s team.

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