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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
Respite care services
Respite care, or companion care, provides time for a family caregiver to take a break. It provides the person with Alzheimer's disease appropriate supervision and an opportunity for meaningful social interaction. Respite care might be an informal arrangement with family or friends, but you also may use respite services from a community organization.
