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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
Specialized dementia care
If your family member needs more supervision or help than what's available through a traditional assisted living facility, he or she might benefit from "memory care" assisted living. These facilities may offer:
- Specialized staff training in memory care
- Meaningful engagement and activities based on the individual's preferences and strengths
- Visual cues, such as signs or pictures, to support independence
- Enhanced safety measures such as secured exits
