5.2 Types of Caregivers
Although the family is the primary caregiver, there are other types of caregivers:
- Home care services
- Respite services, which offer a person with AD temporary care
- Adult daycare services.
Nursing homes, some of which have special memory care units for people with dementia:
- Federal and state government programs that can provide financial support and services
- Assisted living facilities
- Palliative and hospice care.