How In-Home Care Supports People Living With Dementia?

Living with dementia can bring changes to memory, behaviour, and daily functioning. With the right support, many people living with dementia can continue to live safely and meaningfully in their own homes.

Specialised Dementia Support from Just Better Care provides personalised, flexible support that promotes independence, dignity, and quality of life — while offering reassurance for families.

Why Home Matters for People Living With Dementia?

For many people, home represents comfort, familiarity, and security. Familiar surroundings can help reduce confusion, anxiety, and distress for someone living with dementia. Everyday routines, personal belongings, and neighbourhood connections all play an important role in emotional wellbeing.

Specialist dementia home care supports people to remain in a setting they know, with care that respects their identity, preferences, and life experiences.

Recognising Early Changes and Planning Ahead

Early support can make a significant difference. Recognising changes early allows families to plan care that supports independence for as long as possible.

Memory changes that affect daily life
Difficulty following conversations
Changes in mood, behaviour, or personality
Challenges with familiar tasks

Learning more about the early signs of dementia can help families take proactive steps and seek guidance sooner rather than later.

Planning is also essential. Having conversations early allows the person living with dementia to express preferences and remain involved in decisions about their future care. Please read our guide on planning for dementia.

Personalised In-Home Care That Adapts Over Time

Dementia affects everyone differently, and care needs can change gradually. In-home care is flexible and can evolve alongside the person’s needs.

Care can be tailored to:

Individual routines and preferences
Cultural background and life experiences
Current abilities and strengths

This personalised approach supports independence while ensuring the right level of assistance is available as needs change. For more information, explore in-home dementia care.

Support With Everyday Activities

In-home care can help with daily activities that may become more challenging, while encouraging people to do as much as they can for themselves.

Support may include:

Personal care, such as showering, dressing, and grooming
Meal preparation and nutrition support
Medication reminders and assistance
Household tasks that help maintain a safe environment

The goal is to support comfort and safety without taking away independence, while maintaining familiar routines at home.

Supporting Changes in Behaviour With Compassion

Changes in behaviour can occur as dementia progresses. These changes are often a form of communication rather than intentional behaviour. A calm, respectful approach can reduce distress and support a better day-to-day experience.

Experienced Support Workers, Home Care teams and informal carers can use person-centred strategies informed by best-practice approaches to dementia behaviour management.

The Importance of Consistent, Trusted Relationships

Familiar faces matter. Having consistent Support Workers helps build trust, reduces anxiety, and supports emotional security. A regular care team can learn communication preferences, recognise subtle changes, and provide reassurance through familiar routines.

Emotional and Social Well-being

In-home care supports more than physical needs. Meaningful companionship and social connection can play a vital role in the quality of life for people living with dementia.

Conversation and shared activities
Encouragement of hobbies and interests
Gentle exercise or outings
Support to maintain connections with family and community

Support for Families and Loved Ones

Dementia affects families as much as individuals. In-home care can provide reassurance and practical support that reduces stress.

Many families find that having experienced Support Workers and Nurses involved helps them focus on relationships, not just responsibilities — and supports a safer, more consistent routine at home.

Local Support From
Just Better Care

Just Better Care provides trusted, personalised dementia care at home through local offices across Australia. Support can be tailored to your situation, whether you need occasional assistance or more ongoing care.

If you’re not sure where to begin, you may find it helpful to revisit information about the early signs of dementia, read our guide on planning ahead for dementia, or learn more about supporting behaviour changes in dementia.

Next Steps

With the proper support, people living with dementia can continue to enjoy the comfort of home, maintain independence, and feel supported in ways that truly matter. Thoughtful, person-first care makes it possible to live well with dementia — at every stage of the journey.