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Quality Dementia Care Guide

Coordinating Care
Knowing Care Providers
Communication Advice
Speaking Up
Making Changes


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If you have dementia or are caring for someone who does, care providers will offer much-needed help. These helpers include aides and nurses. You should know who provides care, what each person does, and how to explain your needs to them.

In this section, you'll learn about:

  • different kinds of care providers and their training
  • communicating with family members, paid help, your doctor and residential care staff
  • how to be involved in care
  • solving problems
  • making changes

To get started, click on any of the links at the left of the screen.


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