Types of care
Dementia care
Dementia care is support for people with memory loss and other thinking problems that disrupt daily life. It includes routines, safety measures, help with daily tasks, and caregivers trained to respond calmly to confusion. It can happen at home, in adult day programs, or in memory care.
Why it matters for your family
Dementia changes over time, so care needs grow. Early on, a person may need reminders and help with bills. Later, they may need help with bathing, eating, and safety day and night. Good dementia care uses steady routines, calm communication, and a safe home. A common mistake is arguing with a person's beliefs. Caregivers do better by reassuring and redirecting. Look for training in dementia and a plan for wandering and evening confusion. HomeCare.com advanced companion care includes cognitive support for dementia or Alzheimer's, and fall-risk and wandering safety, but no medical treatment.
Source: alz.org
Related terms
- DementiaDementia is a group of symptoms, not one disease.
- Alzheimer's careAlzheimer's care is support for a person with Alzheimer's disease, the most common cause of dementia.
- Memory careMemory care is specialized residential care for people with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
- SundowningSundowning is increased confusion, anxiety, or agitation that some people with Alzheimer's disease or other dementia feel from late afternoon through night.
- WanderingWandering is when a person with dementia leaves a safe place or walks around without a clear purpose and may become lost.
- Dementia care trainingDementia care training teaches caregivers how to support a person with memory loss.
