Dementia Care for Seniors
Help at home for someone living with Alzheimer’s or another dementia: steady routines, safety and patience with changes in memory and mood. Post what you need for free and hire a caregiver directly.
What a dementia caregiver can help with
- Keeping a predictable daily routine
- Gentle help with bathing, dressing and toileting
- Meals, hydration and medication reminders
- Calming approaches for sundowning, agitation and repeated questions
- Supervision to prevent wandering and falls
- Activities matched to the person’s abilities
- Respite so a family caregiver can rest
What to know before hiring a dementia caregiver
An estimated 7.2 million Americans aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s Association 2025 Facts and Figures. Most live at home, cared for by family. The Association’s 24/7 Helpline (1-800-272-3900) is free.
Caregivers on CaregiverConnect describe their dementia experience themselves. It is not a certification we check, so ask for specifics and call references from families of people with dementia.
Questions to ask
- Tell me about someone with dementia you cared for. What worked?
- What do you do when a client becomes agitated in the late afternoon?
- How do you keep someone safe who tries to leave the house?
- Have you had dementia-specific training, and from whom?
Dementia Care by state
Each state page lists its cities. Each city page shows local Census figures and the Medicare-certified providers nearby.
Dementia Care: common questions
When does someone with dementia need care at home?
Common signs are missed meals or medication, getting lost in familiar places, unsafe cooking or driving, and a family caregiver who is exhausted. Many families start with a few hours a day and add hours, nights or live-in help as the disease progresses.
Is in-home dementia care the same as memory care?
No. Memory care is a secured residential setting with staff around the clock. In-home dementia care brings a caregiver to the person’s home, which keeps familiar surroundings. CaregiverConnect is for in-home care only.
Find dementia care for someone you love
Posting is free and takes about ten minutes. Caregivers near you can see it as soon as it is live.
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