Alzheimer's Society

As dementia progresses people usually need more care and support. It is a good idea to consider all the options carefully before the situation reaches crisis point.

If you or a relative are finding it difficult to manage at home due to problems caused by dementia, you may want to consider long term residential or nursing care. A residential home can offer assistance with personal care, whereas a nursing home can provide more specialised nursing care.

The kind of care that someone with dementia receives in a care home can make a big difference to their behaviour and their quality of life.

• Choices in care
• Selecting a care home
• What standards of care can people expect from a care home?

Paying for care

• Paying care home fees
• When does the local authority pay for care?
• Assessments for NHS-funded nursing care

Leaving hospital

• Hospital discharge