Dementia Care & Costs

Worried a loved one with dementia is no longer safe on their own? Learn the warning signs, how long someone with dementia can be left alone, the legal questions involved, and safer options from check-ins to memory care.

A compassionate, practical guide to moving a parent with dementia into assisted living or memory care, including what to do if they refuse, what to pack, and first-week tips.

Can someone with dementia sign legal documents, a power of attorney, or change a will? Learn what legal capacity means and what to do if capacity is uncertain.

A step-by-step guide to getting power of attorney for a parent or spouse with dementia, what to do if they still have capacity, and the alternatives if they don’t.

Who is legally responsible for someone with dementia? Learn about spouse and family responsibility, guardianship, and tricky legal questions around crime, voting, and divorce.

Learn how 24-hour dementia care at home works, how it differs from live-in care, what it costs, and when continuous overnight supervision becomes necessary.

Is dementia considered a disability? Learn about disability benefits, VA claims, Agent Orange questions, and how the VA may help pay for dementia care.

How often should you visit a loved one with dementia in memory care? Guidance on visit frequency, guilt, phones, and calm ways to connect.

A guide to financial support for dementia caregivers: Medicare, Medicaid, VA benefits, respite grants, local resources, and the documents you’ll need to apply.

How much does in-home dementia care cost? Compare hourly, live-in, and 24-hour pricing, what drives the cost, and the ways families get help paying for care.