Choosing care
How to compare dementia home-care providers
Ask consistent questions about staff, coverage, costs and the support a provider can actually deliver.
Choosing care
Choose care with better questions
Compare what a service actually provides, what it costs and how it fits the person’s life.
Start with an assessment of the person’s needs. These guides help organise your questions; they do not recommend a provider or determine a suitable level of care.
Choosing care
Understand a home-care quote before you commit
Compare the full schedule, minimum visits and extra charges using a transparent budgeting method.
Choosing care
Home care or a memory-care residence?
Compare daily support, personal preferences and practical constraints without assuming one setting is right for everyone.
Choosing care
Questions to ask on a memory-care residence tour
Look beyond the room to staffing, everyday life, communication and the written agreement.
Choosing care
Arrange a respite break that works for everyone
Plan the handover, backup arrangements and review for a first break from caregiving.
Choosing care
Medical alerts and GPS devices: compare their roles
Ask about usability, coverage, response and privacy before buying a device or subscription.
A little less to keep in your head
Bring a plan.
Leave room for life.
Simple worksheets for appointments, care handovers and everyday routines. Fill them in here or print a blank copy.
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