Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care
Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia at home can feel like walking an unknown path filled with challenges. With VNS Health by your side, you’ll have expert guidance and compassionate support as their condition changes. How can we support you and your family?

Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, or any long-term memory loss is a journey. At VNS Health, our specialized care and services support people with dementia and their family caregivers, with resources that take you from diagnosis through end of life. As your loved one’s health changes, you can trust that we’ll be with you every step of the way.

Hospice Care for People with Dementia
Hospice care is especially helpful for people with dementia. Its goal is to keep the person at home, in a familiar place with familiar people, following a familiar routine. And remember, hospice isn’t just for a person at the end of life — it supports family members and caregivers, too.

Respite Care
Resources for Dementia Caregivers
Whether your loved one was just diagnosed with dementia or you’re looking for tips to deal with the endless questions or unusual behaviors, we have resources for you.
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Caregiver’s Guide to Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease
This helpful guide gives caregivers information and tools to help them care for people with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. It explains the diseases and how they progress and provides resources for caregivers and families.
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Best Qualities of a Home Health Aide for Someone with Dementia
When choosing a home health aide to help care for a loved one with dementia, what should you look for? Learn about the key qualities that can make a real difference for your loved one — and for you.
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Five Steps for Dealing with Anticipatory Grief
Watching a loved one decline can make you feel you’ve lost them before they’re gone. Discover ways to help work through this very hard but normal grieving process.
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What Is Respite Care? Why Do I Need It?
Caregiving is hard work! Learn how respite care lets caregivers take a break and why it’s a good thing for both caregivers and their loved ones.