What it costs: Reflects the specialized training involved, generally at the higher end of our hourly range or above it.
What memory care at home actually covers
This is our most specialized service - dementia-specific techniques delivered by caregivers with additional certification in memory care, applied within your loved one's own familiar home environment rather than a facility.
- Structured daily routines built around cognitive and emotional stability
- Validation-based communication techniques (meeting someone in their reality, not correcting it)
- Behavioral symptom management for agitation, sundowning, and suspicion
- Cognitive engagement activities matched to current ability, not past ability
- Caregivers with specific dementia-care certifications (such as Certified Dementia Practitioner)
- Everything included in personal care as well
Why 'at home' matters for memory care specifically
Familiar surroundings are not a minor comfort for someone with dementia - they measurably reduce confusion and agitation in ways a new environment, however well-designed, cannot fully replicate. Memory care at home gives families the specialized techniques typically associated with a facility's memory care unit, without requiring a disruptive move away from a home full of decades of routine and cues.
Who this service is right for
Families where behavioral symptoms - agitation, suspicion, significant sundowning, resistance to care - have become a regular, difficult part of daily life, and where general caregiving approaches aren't quite cutting it anymore. It's also a strong fit for families who've been told a facility move is the next step but want to genuinely explore whether specialized in-home support can meet the need instead.
What it costs
Memory care at home reflects the specialized certification and training involved, generally sitting at the higher end of our hourly range or above it. Given the behavioral complexity this service addresses, many families find it meaningfully changes day-to-day quality of life - both for their loved one and for themselves.
Frequently Asked Questions
What certifications do memory care caregivers actually have?
Caregivers assigned to memory care cases carry additional dementia-specific certifications, such as Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP), on top of the standard background check, reference verification, and video interview every caregiver in our network completes.
Can memory care at home really replace a facility move?
For many families, yes - especially when the core issue is behavioral symptom management rather than a need for medical supervision beyond what home care can provide. We're happy to talk through your specific situation honestly, including if a facility genuinely is the better fit.
Does memory care at home include help with medications?
Yes - medication reminders and, where appropriate, hands-on administration support are included, along with everything in our personal care service.