Types of Services

If you're feeling overwhelmed as a caregiver of someone with Alzheimer's disease, consider getting some help from local Alzheimer's agencies. Learn about adult day care, in-home respite care, home health care, and government programs that can ease your caregiving burden.

Adult day care provides benefits to both people with Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers. How do you find adult day care centers and which one is best for your relative? Here are some tips for finding and choosing the right adult day care program for your loved one.

Feeling baffled about how to choose long-term care is normal because many factors must be considered, especially when your loved one needs specialized Alzheimer's care. Here are key questions to ask when choosing a long-term care facility.

If you're caring for a relative with Alzheimer's, it's important to find services that can help your loved one while giving you a much needed break. If you're interested in finding a home care aide, you have several choices. Here are some tips for finding volunteer, private, and agency home care aides.

Once you've chosen a home care aide, it's important to work with the aide to make sure that your loved one is receiving quality care. Here are some tips for building a good relationship with your home care aide.

Choosing a home care aide can be daunting because you want to be sure to choose the very best care for your loved one. Luckily, there are some key questions and considerations that can help you narrow down your choices with confidence. Here are some tips for choosing a home care aide.

Hospice care can provide much comfort in the last days of life for families facing Alzheimer's. Planning for the end of life may be painful, but it is important. Hospice care offers help and reassurance to both the individual and his or her family. Learn more about hospice care for those with Alzheimer's disease.

Respite services give caregivers a break from the daily tasks of caregiving while providing socialization, supervision, and activities for the person with Alzheimer's. The ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center describes different kinds of respite and offers tips for accessing respite services.

Assisted Living - Introduction to Assisted Living

Many people would be surprised to learn that about two-thirds of assisted living residents have Alzheimer's disease or another type of dementia. As baby boomers age in growing numbers, more and more are looking for alternatives to nursing homes, and assisted living facilities have been adapting to meet the growing demand. These four pieces...