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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
Choosing the type of care
To locate resources in your area, check the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging. When trying to determine which type of care is best for your family member, consider current and likely future needs, such as the following issues:
- Dietary needs and meal preparation
- Assistance with personal hygiene and dressing
- Medication management
- Management of heart disease, diabetes or other chronic medical conditions
- Need for supervision
- Costs and your ability to pay
- Care philosophies of institutions and your family's goals for care
- Abilities and needs of the family caregiver
