When a loved one is living with dementia, finding the right support can make daily living easier for all involved. At Griswold, we understand that a dementia diagnosis can affect the whole family. That’s why Griswold focuses on compassionate, non-medical support that may make everyday routines more manageable while helping families share caregiving responsibilities. 

Personalized Dementia Care Support for Your Loved One

The right dementia care support starts with understanding the person beyond their diagnosis. Griswold provides non-medical dementia home care support designed around each Client’s own routines, preferences, abilities, and needs. Our approach to dementia care support for seniors is personal, respectful, and focused on helping each Client live with dignity and greater comfort.

What Is In-Home Dementia Care Support?

In-home dementia care support provides non-medical assistance with everyday activities in the place your loved one knows best. A Caregiver may provide one-on-one support with personal routines, meals, household tasks, companionship, and meaningful engagement. 

Caregivers may also complement help already provided by spouses, adult children, other family members, or healthcare professionals. Depending on the Client’s needs and local service availability, support may range from scheduled companionship and routine assistance to more frequent help with activities of daily living. 

At Griswold, we do not replace medical care. Caregivers provide non-medical support within the services permitted by the applicable state and local care model.

Dementia Care Support Services That Support Daily Life

Griswold’s home care services focus on everyday assistance that may help Clients remain comfortable and engaged in familiar routines at home. Available care support services for dementia depend on individual needs and local offerings. Contact your local Griswold office for location-specific services.

Personal Care and Daily Routine Support

A Caregiver may assist with dressing, grooming, bathing, toileting, walking, mobility, transfers, and other daily routines where permitted. Personal care is provided with respect for privacy, preferences, and the Client’s ability to participate.

Meal Preparation and Household Support

Maintaining familiar routines around meals and the home can make everyday life easier to manage. Caregivers may help with meal preparation, grocery shopping, laundry, changing linens, dishes, and other homemaking services based on local availability.

Companionship and Meaningful Engagement

Familiar conversation and activities add connection and purpose to the day. Companionship may include sharing meals, enjoying music, looking through photographs, playing games, taking walks, or participating in hobbies suited to the Client’s interests and abilities.

Medication Reminders and Routine Assistance

Where permitted, Caregivers may provide routine medication reminders. Griswold’s non-medical Caregivers do not prescribe medications, change dosages, or provide medical management.

Respite Care Support for Family Caregivers

Additional respite care support may give family members time for work, errands, appointments, rest, and other responsibilities while their loved one receives assistance at home. 

Benefits of Dementia Care Support at Home

Staying close to familiar rooms, belongings, routines, neighbors, and community connections may provide a greater sense of comfort and continuity for a person living with dementia or other forms of memory loss. 

More benefits of dementia care support at home may include:

• Personalized one-on-one support: Care can be tailored to the Client’s abilities, preferences, interests, and established habits.
• Dignity and independence: Clients may be encouraged to participate in daily activities and make choices whenever appropriate. 
• Flexible support as needs change: The amount and type of assistance may be reviewed as the Client’s routines, abilities, or family circumstances evolve.
• Respite for family Caregivers: Professional care support may give relatives time for work, errands, appointments, rest, and other responsibilities.
• More time for meaningful family relationships: Sharing caregiving responsibilities may allow spouses, children, and other relatives to spend more time simply being with their loved one.
• Continued connection to the community: Remaining at home may make it easier to maintain familiar relationships, activities, and local connections when appropriate.

For families considering dementia care support for seniors, in-home support offers a personal approach centered on the individual.

Dementia Care Support That Adapts to Changing Needs

Dementia affects every person differently, and care needs may change over time. Someone who currently benefits from companionship, meal preparation, and reminders may later need more frequent assistance with personal care or daily routines. 

Griswold’s approach is centered on the individual. Local teams can discuss changes in abilities, routines, family support, and care needs and help families understand what options may be available. This approach allows support to reflect the individual’s needs rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach. 

Supporting Families Along the Dementia Care Journey

Spouses, adult children, and other relatives may find themselves balancing caregiving with work, family responsibilities, and their own well-being. Additional support may help share day-to-day responsibilities and give family members more time to spend with their loved one, rather than handling every care task.

Why Families Choose Griswold for Dementia Care Support

Griswold has helped families access compassionate, non-medical home care for more than 40 years. Founded in 1982 by Dr. Jean Griswold, a pioneer in non-medical home care, Griswold continues to help families find support based on their individual needs and preferences. Our philosophy reflects a simple belief: Care is Personal. 

Local Griswold providers work to connect families with Caregivers who may provide respectful support based on the local care model and availability. Families who qualify may also ask their local provider about veterans care and support.

How to Get Started With Dementia Care Support

Getting started begins with a conversation about your loved one’s needs, routines, preferences, and current support. Contact your local Griswold provider to discuss available dementia care support options and learn what services and care arrangements may be available in your area. 

Frequently Asked Questions About Dementia Care Support

Do you have more questions? We’ve compiled answers to some of the most common questions families ask us about our in-home dementia care support.

What is dementia care support?

A Caregiver can provide non-medical, dementia care support with everyday needs. Depending on local services, this may include personal care, meal preparation, companionship, household assistance, medication reminders, mobility support, and maintaining familiar routines.

Can someone with dementia receive care support at home?

Many people living with dementia receive non-medical care assistance at home. The appropriate level of support depends on the individual’s abilities, routines, safety considerations, family involvement, and other care needs. 

How can in-home care support help seniors with dementia?

In-home care may provide personalized assistance while allowing a senior to remain in familiar surroundings. Caregivers may support daily routines, personal care, meals, household tasks, companionship, and meaningful activities. 

When should a family consider dementia care support?

Families may consider additional support when a loved one needs more help with everyday routines, when caregiving responsibilities are becoming difficult to manage alone, or when relatives want assistance alongside the care they already provide.

Can dementia care support be customized as needs change?

Care plans can be reviewed as a Client’s needs, abilities, routines, or family support change. Available adjustments depend on the services and Caregiver availability offered by the local Griswold provider.

How does dementia care support help family Caregivers?

Additional dementia care support may help share everyday responsibilities and give relatives time for work, errands, rest, appointments, and other needs. It may also give family members more time simply to be with their loved one. 

How do I find dementia care support services near me?

Start by finding your local Griswold provider. Your local team can discuss your loved one’s situation and explain which dementia care support services, schedules, and care arrangements are available in your area.

Find Compassionate Dementia Care Support

Finding the right dementia care support starts with understanding your loved one’s individual needs, routines, and preferences. Your local Griswold provider can discuss available non-medical support and help you explore care options in your area. 

Talk with a care professional about your loved one’s needs. Find your local Griswold or call 1.800.GRISWOLD. 

Griswold provides non-medical home care. Services, care models, Caregiver responsibilities, scheduling, and availability vary by state and local provider.