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Alzheimer's and other dementias: Long-term care options
Keeping your loved one at home
Considering residential care options
Sharing the load improves care
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Home health services
Respite care services
Adult care centers
Geriatric care managers
Assisted living
Specialized dementia care
Nursing home
Continuing care retirement communities
Choosing the type of care
Planning ahead is best
Assisted living
An assisted living facility is a residential program that provides services for people who can live with some degree of independence but require additional support. Services may include:
- An individual apartment or suite or a shared living space
- Meal preparation
- Housekeeping
- Medication management
- Recreational and social programming
