--- title: "Caring for Alzheimer's and Dementia Patients at Home with help from HomeCare.com: A Guide for Families" description: "Discover how HomeCare.com supports Alzheimer’s and dementia patients with personalized home care, comfort, safety, and family involvement." url: https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/chronic-conditions/alzheimers-dementia-home-care/ publisher: HomeCare.com phone: 800-974-3458 start: https://care.homecare.com/?source=homecare.com --- Dementia and chronic conditions # Caring for Alzheimer's and Dementia Patients at Home with help from HomeCare.com: A Guide for Families Published August 20, 20252 min readBy HomeCare.com ![Alzheimer's and Dementia is a progressive condition that affects memory, thinking, behavior, and the ability to perform daily tasks. While every journey with Alzheimer's and Dementia is unique, one common challenge families face is deciding how best to provide care. 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