Dementia & Alzheimer's Home Care
Patient, consistent, non-medical care for clients living with memory loss — so they can stay in the home they know, for as long as possible.
Why Home Care Matters for Dementia
For someone with Alzheimer's or another form of dementia, familiar surroundings are medicine. The smells, the routine, the spot on the couch that's always theirs — all of it reduces confusion and agitation, and supports what abilities remain. A move to a facility can accelerate decline, even when the facility itself is excellent.
In-home dementia care keeps your loved one at home while giving them — and you — the skilled, patient support needed to manage the condition safely day by day.
Locally-rooted, specifically-trained. Our caregivers receive dementia-specific training on communication techniques, redirection, de-escalation, and safety. But what really matters is temperament — and we hire for it.
What Dementia Care Looks Like
Needs change a lot across the stages of dementia. Our care plans flex with them. A typical week might include any mix of:
Supervision and safety
- Preventing wandering — staying engaged so the urge to leave is managed before it becomes a crisis
- Fall prevention — clear walkways, steady support during transfers
- Kitchen and bathroom safety — turning off stoves, checking water temperatures, preventing scalds
- Medication reminders so doses aren't missed or doubled
Meaningful engagement
- Walks, music, looking at old photos, simple games
- Maintaining familiar routines — morning coffee in the usual mug, the evening show, the trip to church
- Adapting favorite hobbies to current ability — gardening, cooking, crafts, puzzles
- Reducing isolation, which worsens cognitive decline faster than most people realize
Personal care with dignity
- Bathing and grooming handled without rushing
- Toileting support with discretion
- Dressing with familiar clothes laid out in the right order
- Mealtime support and monitoring for weight loss or swallowing changes
Behavioral support
Sundowning, repetitive questions, refusal, and anxiety are all normal parts of the disease. Our caregivers are trained to redirect calmly, avoid arguments about memory, and recognize when behaviors point to an underlying issue — pain, a urinary tract infection, dehydration — that needs medical attention.
Support for Family Caregivers
Dementia caregiving is uniquely relentless. We see families hit a wall around the same time, every time: the caregiving spouse or adult child stops sleeping, stops eating well, stops seeing friends. Respite care — scheduled breaks where we cover so you can rest — is often the difference between being able to keep your loved one home or not.
What We Don't Do
We're a non-medical agency, which means we don't handle wound care, injections, or other skilled nursing. If your loved one needs those, we can help coordinate with a home health agency that does, and we can continue providing the non-medical hours alongside them.
Paying for Dementia Care
- IRIS — self-directed for full flexibility in building the care team
- Family Care — managed through an MCO with authorized hours
- VA benefits — for eligible veterans with dementia diagnoses
- Long-term care insurance — dementia care is a core covered benefit in most policies
- Private pay — hourly, simple, no contracts
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Getting Dementia Care in Place Sooner is Easier Than Later
Let's talk about where your loved one is now and what kind of support would help most.