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# Types of care
## With residential care, nursing, specialist dementia care and respite, our
homes offer a range of specialist services to suit all care needs. Before you
decide which home is right for you, it's important to check that it offers the
best type of care you are looking for.
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**Residential and Nursing care**
Our nursing homes offer the 24-hour personal support and accommodation of a
residential home with the added benefit of specialist care from qualified
nurses.
Our residential care homes provide accommodation, meals and personal care for
those who might be finding it difficult to cope at home without help, or who
perhaps need more help than their carers are able to provide. They do not
generally provide nursing care for any medical conditions, however, some of
our homes do specialise in both types of care.
**Dementia care**
Dementia is caused by the deterioration of brain function, which affects
memory, concentration, every-day skills and reasoning. There are more than 100
different types of dementia, the most common being Alzheimer's disease,
vascular dementia and dementia with Lewy bodies.
Dementia-related conditions, such as Alzheimer's disease, affect one person in
20 aged over 65, and one person in three over 95. As well as offering dementia
care in residential or nursing homes, we have specialist facilities that are
adapted to the needs of residents, plus a helpful guide on how to care for
someone with dementia, how it affects their day-to-day life and where you get
help and support throughout the varying stages of the illness.
**[Find out more about dementia][2]**
**[Order or download our free dementia guide][3] **
**Short stay care**
Short-stay care can be in various forms. We offer support to those who need
convalescence following an accident or illness to help and and encourage a
return to independent living. Alternatively, respite can offer carers a well-
deserved break while their loved ones enjoy a temporary stay with the peace of
mind they're in expert hands.
Many of our homes also offer specialist Palliative care (also known as end-of-
life care) for those with a life threatening illness where recovery is not
expected. Our carers are trained to deal with the resident holistically to
ensure their wellbeing is important, whilst controlling pain and other
symptoms. We aim to provide the best quality of life for both residents and
their families during a difficult and emotional time.
**[Find out more][4] **
**Specialist care**
Many of our homes offer specialist care for specific conditions or illnesses,
offering specially trained staff and adapted facilities to provide the best
care in a homely, comfortable, environment.
Some Bupa care homes offer specialist care for people with mobility-limiting
conditions including Parkinson's disease, while some homes provide facilities
and staff provide care and support for those with Huntington's disease or for
the young physically disabled aged between 18 and 65 years of age with
physical disabilities who are unable to live in their own homes.
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