What is a memory care facility?
What memory care actually is, how it differs from assisted living and nursing homes, what a day looks like, and how to tell a good one from a well-decorated one.
Read this guide: What is a memory care facility?Guides for families
The questions people ask us at eleven at night.
These are written for the person who has just started looking, is doing it while exhausted, and does not have time to read around a subject. Straight answers, Nevada-specific where it matters, and honest about what nobody can promise you.
None of it is medical advice, and none of it replaces a conversation. If it would be faster to just ask someone, call (702) 805-5567.
What is the difference between Alzheimer's and dementia?
Dementia is the umbrella term for a set of symptoms; Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of it. Why the distinction matters for care decisions.
Read this guide: What is the difference between Alzheimer's and dementia?10 early warning signs of Alzheimer's disease
The ten warning signs the Alzheimer's Association asks families to watch for, each next to the ordinary age-related change it gets confused with.
Read this guide: 10 early warning signs of Alzheimer's diseaseWhat are the 7 main stages of Alzheimer's disease?
The seven-stage scale clinicians use to describe Alzheimer's progression, what each stage tends to look like at home, and where families usually start needing help.
Read this guide: What are the 7 main stages of Alzheimer's disease?When to move from assisted living to memory care
The signs that assisted living is no longer the right setting, who decides, and how to make the move easier on someone living with dementia.
Read this guide: When to move from assisted living to memory careDoes Medicaid pay for memory care in Nevada?
Nevada Medicaid can help pay for the care services in a memory care or assisted living setting through a waiver, but generally not for room and board. How it works, and where to apply.
Read this guide: Does Medicaid pay for memory care in Nevada?Does Medicare cover memory care facilities?
Medicare does not pay for room and board in a memory care facility. What it does cover — doctors, hospital stays, short-term rehab, hospice — and where families find the rest.
Read this guide: Does Medicare cover memory care facilities?Memory care resources for veterans
VA Aid and Attendance, Housebound benefits, and Nevada services for veterans and surviving spouses who need memory care — and how to apply without paying someone to help.
Read this guide: Memory care resources for veteransSmall memory care homes in Las Vegas
What a small residential memory care home is, how it differs from a large community, who does well in each, and what to ask when you visit one in Las Vegas.
Read this guide: Small memory care homes in Las VegasPrivate room memory care in Las Vegas
Why a private room matters in dementia care — sleep, sundowning, dignity, belongings — and what to ask about rooms anywhere you tour in Las Vegas.
Read this guide: Private room memory care in Las VegasMemory care near Summerlin
For Summerlin families comparing memory care options: what a small residential home offers, why closeness matters for visits, and what to ask on a tour.
Read this guide: Memory care near Summerlin