Wednesday 24 October 2018

Daughter fears her mother's health will 'spiral' after dementia care review is launched in Northamptonshire

Daughter fears her mother's health will 'spiral' after dementia care review is launched in Northamptonshire A decision to review the use of a specialist dementia carer team across Northamptonshire could have a drastic effect on those suffering from the condition, a worried daughter believes.

Barclaycard worker Lynn Johnson looks after her mother at her bungalow in Kingsthorpe every evening and relies on the support of an Olympus Care team for help.

The specialist dementia carers come in three times a day to get 85-year-old Sylvia out of bed, dressed, fed and supplied with medication throughout the day.

But Northamptonshire County Council is set to launch a review of the contracts it holds with its domiciliary dementia care providers. Northampton Chronicle and Echo

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