Dementia care at home covers the everyday basics (meals, bathing, dressing) plus the things that change as memory fades: keeping the day predictable, redirecting when someone gets anxious, watching for wandering, and making sure the house stays safe.
Families often tell us the hardest part is late afternoon and evening, when confusion tends to get worse. Planning care around those hours can make a real difference for everyone in the house.
How Example Home Care of Springfield does it
Steady routines with the same small group of caregivers, planned around the hardest hours of the day.
Who it's for
People living with Alzheimer's disease or another dementia, and the spouse or family members caring for them.
Practical details
- Minimum visit
- 4 hours per visit (example)
- Cost
- Example rate range: $30 to $36 per hour, depending on the type of care.
- How fast it can start
- Usually within 48 hours of the first visit (example)
- Areas
- Springfield, Chatham, Rochester, Sherman, Riverton
What we don't do
We're a non-medical agency. Caregivers don't give injections, change wound dressings or handle other nursing tasks. If your family member needs that, we can work alongside a home health or hospice provider.
The easiest way to start is a phone call. Tell us what's going on and we'll tell you honestly whether we can help.