Where can I get help caring for my wife with dementia?
There are ways to start. Since you need caregiving assistance for dementia, you need help that is skilled in working with Alzheimer's as well as understanding the care that you need. Start with www.caremanagers.org to find a geriatric care manager in your area. A professional geriatric care manager will come to your home and help you work out a plan of care and also will help you to find available help in your area. Also Caring.com has referral sources for different local areas. Go to their section on in-home care and put in your city and state. Also, explore their secitons on working with dementia.
You do need help. You have already taken the first important step. You have asked for care which is often the hardest step. If these steps don't work, please write back.
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