Shelia Bailey

Can Dementia Patients Live At Home?

Dementia is a challenging diagnosis for both the person and the family. As the condition progresses further, the family faces difficult decisions on how best to decide what is in the interest of the patient. Included among these are one of the most commonly asked questions: can dementia patients live at home?. The following paper examines in great detail the various factors that influence this decision, the pros and cons of home care, and the resources that the family can look to in order to make the optimal decision concerning the well-being of their loved one.