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. Against that, you may be reluctant to take such a step if you cannot find a very good care home.
Here at Cleeve Lodge, we are very aware of these sentiments and this is why we pride ourselves on providing outstanding accommodation that makes every resident feel at home and as comfortable as possible, while also providing all the care they need.
An example of the kind of dementia that may require particularly specialised treatment is frontotemporal dementia, or FTD, which is one of the less common forms of dementia.
This condition, as its name suggests, affects the frontal temporal lobe of the brain, which means it has a significant impact on personality, behaviour and language, the Alzheimer’s Society explains.
Among the initial signs can be aphasia, where the use of language is impaired. Thereafter, behavioural changes such as difficulty with planning, being easily distracted and acting or speaking inappropriately can emerge. Some patients can become aggressive.
Later on, symptoms can include a complete loss of speech, memory and the ability to recognise family members.
These factors can impair the patient to the extent that moving them into a care home may be the best option for their welfare, safety and care quality.
Well-known FTD sufferers include the former actor Bruce Willis. His symptoms have been highlighted in a newly published memoir by his wife Heming, as she outlined the reasoning behind her decision to move him into a care home. This included his struggles with stairs and the difficulty in maintaining a low-stimulus, serene environment to keep him relaxed.
According to the charity Alzheimer’s Research UK, FTD accounts for one in 30 dementia cases in Britain. | 
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