What Are the Types of Dementia? How Each One Changes Care at Home
Alzheimer’s, vascular, Lewy body, frontotemporal, and mixed dementia each progress differently. Learn what each type means for care at home, from fall risk to supervision.
Most seniors prefer to age in their homes where they are comfortable as opposed to going into a nursing home or rehab facility. This allows more comfort, flexibility, and less interruption to their daily lives. However, they may need some help with daily activities to live at home. If this is the case, reach out to Assisting Hands so we can help assess their needs and take care of your loved ones.

Assisting Hands Home Care offers companionship services to seniors and adults with limitations in Wildwood, FL, and the surrounding areas. We will work with your loved one to evaluate their needs and determine what type of care is needed. We will then assign a caregiver to execute those care needs with compassion and respect. You can expect our highly trained caregivers to engage them in friendly conversation and activities and become their friend over time.
It is important for your loved one to get the care they need right in their home so that they can stay living independently as long as they would like. We want to ensure that they are safe but also socially engaged and not lonely. This is where our caregivers can help them by providing compassionate care and doing fun activities with them to become their social companion.
Our caregivers are licensed, bonded, insured, and have passed a background check. You can trust that they will provide quality care to your loved one with great compassion and respect. These are the services included with our personal care and companionship services:

You can reach out to Assisting Hands Home Care to help you care for your loved one and become their trusty companion. We will come in and meet your loved one for a free in-home assessment. We will determine their needs, create a care plan, and assign a caregiver to execute the care plan. Give us a call at (352) 758-4512 today for our companion care services in Wildwood, FL, and the surrounding areas.
Medicare doesn’t pay for non-medical home care. It only can cover the cost of the medical version of home care, called “Home Healthcare” in some situations.
Home Healthcare services covered by Medicare include skilled nursing care, physical therapy services, etc. However, Medicare does not cover in-home personal care services that involve companionship, and activities of daily living (ADLs) like meal preparation, grooming, light housekeeping, etc.
There are various types of caregivers who provide assistance and support to individuals in need. Here are four common types of caregivers, each with distinct roles and characteristics:



Alzheimer’s, vascular, Lewy body, frontotemporal, and mixed dementia each progress differently. Learn what each type means for care at home, from fall risk to supervision.
Falls, missed medications, weight loss, and isolation can be early signs a senior shouldn’t live alone. One sign rarely means a move is needed, but several together usually mean it is time to add support at home. Here are the 12 warning signs and what to do next.