Dementia family guide
A practical starting point for Georgia families organizing in-home support, planned caregiver breaks, and respectful next steps for a person living with dementia.
Start with the person
Dementia can change how a person communicates, responds to their surroundings, or manages everyday routines. Koi helps families organize the non-clinical details that can make support at home feel more consistent, respectful, and personal.
Prepare support at home
Note meals, sleep, activities, personal-care routines, and the times of day that tend to feel calmer or more difficult.
Include the preferred name, language, favorite topics, comfort cues, hearing or vision considerations, and the communication approach that works best.
Share mobility needs, medication routines managed by the family, emergency contacts, home preferences, and the help the family caregiver needs.
A short first visit or a planned respite schedule can help a family discuss the type of support they want to explore.
A safety conversation
Before adding support, talk through lighting, walkways, medication routines managed by the family, kitchen concerns, emergency contacts, and any mobility changes. The Alzheimer’s Association home-safety checklist can help guide that conversation.
Read independent home-safety guidanceKoi support pathways
Explore how Koi speaks with families about routines, cueing, personal care, companionship, and person-centered support at home.
Explore dementia careReview how a planned break can fit the household routine and which questions to prepare before a care assessment.
View respite careWhen support needs are more complex, Koi can help a family prepare questions for its clinical team and discuss in-home support.
Review nursing careQuestions for the care assessment
Which times of day need more cueing, companionship, or practical support?
Which words, activities, music, or routines help the person feel most comfortable?
What safety information and emergency contacts should a caregiver know before a visit?
When does the family caregiver need a planned break, and what should happen during that time?
Independent Georgia support
Koi can talk through in-home support. These independent organizations offer education, information, and resource pathways that can help families make informed decisions.
A statewide source of information, referrals, and long-term support options. Families can call 866-552-4464 or find their Area Agency on Aging.
Open resourceEducation, support groups, and a 24/7 helpline at 800-272-3900 for confidential support and local-resource information.
Open resourceState-supported information for people concerned about memory changes, care partners, and conversations with a primary care provider.
Open resourceThis guide is educational and is not medical advice. Koi does not diagnose dementia or replace a clinical team’s instructions, emergency services, or independent community resources. Availability and care plans depend on each household’s needs.
