Alzheimer's Home Care
Offering home care for someone with Alzheimer's or other dementias -- in your home or theirs -- can be a rewarding and practical solution for many families. But it's also full of challenges. One key to adapting a home for someone with Alzheimer's is to maintain familiarity while making changes necessary for reassurance and safety (from falls, wandering, and other dangerous situations). You'll also want to get advice from your local Area Agency on Aging and find in-home help.
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Learn whether home care is necessary for someone diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, and if so, where to find it.
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How to create a home that is calming, safe, and supportive for someone with Alzheimer's.
More About Alzheimer's Home Care
Articles
- Caregiver Stress Syndrome: Who's Most Stressed?
- In-Home Care for Alzheimer's
- Home Safety for the Person with Alzheimer's Disease
- Hiring Help for Alzheimer's
- Independent Caregiver
- Homecare Complaints
- How to Select an Agency When Hiring In-Home Help
- Day Services Really Help People With Dementia -- and Their Caregivers
Questions
- Is it safe to leave a parent with Alzheimer's home alone?
- How can I figure out how much to be compensated for my hours spent caring for my mother-in-law, who has Alzheimer's?
- Should we keep Mom in a nursing home or move her home?
- Are there tax deductions for assisted living care?
- What's the best way to deal with my dad, who has Alzheimer's, on issues such as bathing?
- Is there a program that will pay me to care for my dad if I quit my job?
