These activities typically include dressing, bathing, transferring, toileting, eating, and continence. There are many reasons a person may require assistance in these areas. Everything from stroke and heart disease to severe arthritis can trigger the need for assistance. Cognitive impairment due to dementia or Alzheimer's disease will typically require the assistance of another person. Custodial care typically does not require confinement to a nursing home.
Most custodial care is received in the home often from the individual's family and friends.