Compassionate Memory Support

Personalized Dementia & Alzheimer’s Care at Home

WestCare provides compassionate in-home support for individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and other memory-related conditions across Southern and Central Maryland. Our caregivers help with familiar routines, meaningful engagement, personal care, safety, and respectful day-to-day assistance. When appropriate to the client’s needs and authorized plan of care, WestCare can also coordinate medication-related support, health observation, and RN/LPN nursing services—helping clients remain comfortable in the familiarity of home.

What Our Dementia & Alzheimer’s Care Services Include

Our in-home dementia care services are designed around each individual’s abilities, routines, preferences, changing needs, and authorized plan of care, with a focus on comfort, consistency, safety, meaningful engagement, and appropriate support as care needs evolve.

Services Offered

Memory-Focused Activities
Structured activities, familiar routines, music, conversation, and meaningful engagement designed around the client’s interests, abilities, and comfort level.
Calm Support During Confusion or Agitation
Patient, individualized support during periods of confusion, anxiety, restlessness, or agitation. Caregivers use calm communication, reassurance, redirection, and familiar routines to promote comfort and reduce unnecessary stress.
Daily Living Assistance
Respectful support with bathing, dressing, grooming, personal hygiene, meals, mobility, toileting, and everyday routines—based on the client’s abilities, preferences, and individualized care plan.
Routine & Safety Support
Consistent support with familiar routines, home safety awareness, supervision, and day-to-day reassurance. Services are designed to help reduce confusion and support comfort while respecting the client’s independence and dignity.
Medication & Health Support
Medication-related support, health observation, and communication about changes in condition may be provided when appropriate to the client’s authorized plan of care. Qualified RN/LPN nursing support is available when a client’s needs require it.

Benefits

Individualized Care
Support is adapted to each client’s abilities, preferences, personality, routines, and changing care needs.
Family Communication & Support
Families receive ongoing communication and practical updates about routines, care needs, and meaningful changes that should be shared with the appropriate members of the care team.
Comfort, Connection & Meaningful Engagement
Familiar surroundings, meaningful activities, and consistent companionship can support comfort, connection, and a sense of purpose.
Comfort of Home
Remaining in a familiar home environment can help preserve routines and provide additional reassurance for individuals experiencing memory loss.

Who May Benefit From Dementia Care at Home?

In-home dementia care may help individuals who need additional supervision, personal care, meaningful engagement, safety support, medication-related assistance, or more consistent support as memory, routines, and day-to-day care needs change.

Adults living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia

People experiencing memory loss, confusion, anxiety, or changing daily routines

Clients who need personal-care, mobility, meal, or safety support at home

Individuals whose dementia care needs are becoming more complex over time

Families who need dependable respite, communication, and in-home support

Why Choose WestCare?

Dementia care requires patience, consistency, and an understanding of each person as an individual. WestCare provides personalized support focused on preserving dignity, maintaining familiar routines, and helping clients feel safe and comfortable at home. As needs change, we can coordinate personal care, medication-related support, health observation, and RN/LPN nursing services when appropriate to the client’s authorized plan of care.

Personalized care based on abilities, routines, and preferences

Consistent, reassuring caregiver support

Family communication and coordination with authorized providers

Personal care and nursing support available as needs change

Dementia & Alzheimer’s Care Across Southern and Central Maryland

Headquartered in Waldorf, Maryland, WestCare provides in-home dementia and Alzheimer’s care throughout our core Maryland service area: Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George’s, and St. Mary’s counties. Availability may vary by location, client needs, and qualified staff availability.

WestCare provides in-home personal care, medication-related support, and nursing services within our Maryland RSA license and each client’s authorized plan of care. WestCare does not diagnose or treat Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, or other medical conditions, and we do not provide physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, or other therapy services.

Dementia & Alzheimer’s Care FAQs

Answers to common questions about receiving dementia and Alzheimer’s care at home.

What is dementia care at home?

Dementia care at home provides personalized assistance, companionship, supervision, and support with everyday routines for individuals experiencing memory loss or cognitive changes while allowing them to remain in familiar surroundings.

What types of support can dementia caregivers provide?

Support may include personal care, familiar daily routines, meals, mobility, companionship, meaningful activities, supervision, and calm support during periods of confusion or agitation. Depending on the client’s authorized plan of care, WestCare may also provide medication-related support, health observation, and RN/LPN nursing services when appropriate.

Can someone with Alzheimer’s remain at home?

Many individuals living with Alzheimer’s or dementia continue living at home when appropriate support is available. The right level of care depends on the individual’s abilities, safety needs, health, and personal circumstances.

How can familiar routines help someone with dementia?

Familiar routines can provide structure and reassurance. Consistent daily patterns, surroundings, and activities may help reduce unnecessary confusion and make everyday tasks feel more comfortable and predictable.

Does WestCare provide dementia care throughout Maryland?

WestCare serves clients throughout our core Maryland service area, including Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George’s, and St. Mary’s counties. Availability may vary by location, client needs, and qualified staff availability.

How do I get started with dementia care?

Start by contacting WestCare or submitting our online care request form. Our team can learn about your loved one’s routines, abilities, care needs, and preferences and discuss appropriate next steps.

Can WestCare provide nursing support for someone with dementia?

When appropriate to the client’s needs and authorized plan of care, WestCare can provide nursing support through qualified RNs and LPNs. Available services are reviewed individually based on the client’s needs, location, and qualified staff availability.

Does WestCare diagnose or treat dementia?

No. WestCare provides in-home care, personal-care support, nursing services when appropriate, and communication with families and authorized providers. Medical diagnosis, prescribing, and treatment decisions remain with the client’s authorized health-care provider.