How Can You Know When Somebody Should Move Into A Care Home?
At Cleeve Lodge Residential Care Home, we can provide the care that people need when frail or have dementia. But how do you know when they should move in?
3 Times Outstanding: Exceptional Care At Cleeve Lodge
Goring-on-Thames’s Cleeve Lodge is proud to have achieved three Outstanding CQC ratings (2016, 2019, 2025). Find out what personalised care looks like.
When Should A Person With Dementia Move Into A Care Home?
Find out more about how to make the difficult decision to move into a care home, and what factors will shape when a person with dementia would benefit most.
Christmas At Cleeve Lodge: A Season of Warmth, Community & Care
Find out all about the Cleeve Lodge Christmas festivities and why person-centred care is at the heart of all we do.
What Is Vascular Dementia?
Learn more about the causes of vascular dementia, as well as the signs someone may be developing the condition, and how it differs from Alzheimer’s disease.
What Are The 5 Stages Of Palliative Care?
The purposes of treatment and care plans can vary, but they typically intend to either prevent a condition, reduce its effects or relieve its symptoms. Palliative care is focused on the latter, and it is a remarkably far-reaching field. Also known as supportive care, palliative care can and often is provided at any stage of an illness, not […]
What Is Palliative Care And When Might It Be Necessary?
In the vast majority of cases, health and social care is about ensuring people live as comfortable and independent a life as possible, with carers on hand to assist with needs that are not as easy to take care of. This is particularly important for progressive conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, where early […]
Study Shows Concussion Victims Likelier To Suffer Dementia
The link between head injuries and the likelihood that people will need dementia care in later life is well attested, with a new study from Canada adding to the evidence. A study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal highlighted evidence showing that traumatic brain injuries sustained in falls by people aged over 65 were a major […]
When Is It Right To Move A Dementia Patient To A Care Home?
If you have a loved one suffering from dementia, a key question you will face is whether to try to care for them at home or move them into specialist care. The latter decision can be a tough one in all sorts of ways, but there may be good practical reasons in favour of it. […]
Early Signs Of Dementia You Shouldn’t Ignore
Having dementia doesn’t mean suddenly waking up with memory loss and confusion. Cognitive function degrades over a long time, with many symptoms being easy to miss. However, an early diagnosis can slow the progress of the condition and allow patients to start treatment as soon as possible. Here are seven early signs of dementia that […]