Plain-English guidance on symptoms, behaviors, costs and choosing care, written for families caring for a loved one at home. Wondering what care would cost? Try the dementia care cost calculator.
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Call (689) 333-6079Send us a messageQuick answers about how Dementia Companions works. For anything else, our care team is a phone call away.
A companion, screened for dementia care experience, who visits your loved one at home for conversation, memory-focused activities, walks, meals together and respite for the family. Each person has one primary companion so visits stay familiar.
$35 an hour for 40+ hours a week, with no hidden fees, no markups and no long-term contract. See the full Florida cost guide.
We send 3-5 matched caregiver video profiles within 48 hours of your first call. You choose who meets your loved one, and visits start once you are happy with the match.
Miami-Dade, Broward (Fort Lauderdale), Palm Beach County, Collier (Naples), Lee (Fort Myers), Sarasota and Manatee, Hillsborough (Tampa), Orange County (Orlando) and Duval (Jacksonville). See all areas.
No. Companions focus on connection, engagement, supervision and everyday support. They are not nurses and do not give medication or clinical care. Many families use a companion alongside home health or hospice.
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Tell us about your loved one. We send 3-5 matched caregiver video profiles within 48 hours. $35 an hour for 40+ hours a week, no contracts.
