Adult day services provide participants with opportunities to interact with others, usually in a community center or facility. Staff lead various activities such as music programs and support groups. Transportation and meals are often provided. This setting may be appropriate for persons in the early stage of Alzheimer's who can still care for themselves independently and live alone safely but have difficulty managing an entire house. Most nursing homes have services and staff to address issues such as nutrition, care planning, recreation, spirituality, and medical care.
Many facilities have special care units designed to meet the unique needs of people with dementia.
In these facilities, a person may receive all of the different levels of care on one campus but may need to be moved between buildings to receive different services. Hospice care Hospice programs provide care to persons in the late stages of Alzheimer's disease. Hospice emphasizes a philosophy of comfort and care without using heroic lifesaving measures. This service is available through local hospice organizations and some home care agencies, hospitals, and nursing homes. Once a physician has determined that a person is in the terminal phase of the disease, he or she may be eligible for benefits through Medicare, Medicaid, and even some private insurance.