Alzheimer's and other dementias get worse over years. The caregiving, safety planning, legal work and emotional weight fall almost entirely on families. The medical system gives you a diagnosis. Ellipses gives you a plan, a coordinator and people who know what to do next.
Book a free 15-minute callMost people living with dementia rely on family for care. We built our support around those families.
In 2021, more than 11 million family members and friends gave 16 billion hours of unpaid care to people with Alzheimer's and other dementias. Many do it without a care plan or a guide. That is the gap Ellipses was built to fill.
Source: Alzheimer’s Association, 2022 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures.
"He wandered out of the house at 2 a.m. I can't keep him safe and still function as a person myself."
Safety planning. We help build a safety plan for your loved one that covers wandering, home changes and what to do in an emergency. We also connect families with resources like MedicAlert Safe Return and Project Lifesaver.
"I'm coordinating five different providers, managing medications, handling insurance. No one is helping me figure out what happens when things get worse."
Dementia care coordination. We act as the single point of contact for every part of your family member's care and plan for the next stage before it becomes a crisis.
"I love my parent. My own health, my relationships, my responsibilities. Everything is slipping. I don't know how much longer I can do this."
Caregiver support and respite. We set up respite care, connect caregivers with dementia support groups and help family caregivers get the emotional support they need to keep going.
Illustration: the kinds of things families tell us. Not quotes from specific clients.
Support that moves with the disease
Alzheimer's and dementia progress through distinct stages, and the support families need changes with them. Our support is built for all of it.
We help connect you with neurologists, specialists in older adult care, and legal and financial planners. They can help with power of attorney, advance directives and disability paperwork while your loved one can still take part. Families need to find the programs they qualify for early. We also connect care partners with dementia support groups and counseling, so the emotional side gets attention too.
Wandering is one of the most serious risks for people with dementia. We build safety plans, connect families with MedicAlert Safe Return and Project Lifesaver, and find in-home caregivers trained to keep routines steady and handle behavior changes with care. We also set up respite so caregivers can rest, and connect them with peer support groups. Dementia caregiving takes a toll on caregivers' own health, and they need real strategies, not just a list of resources.
Advanced dementia is a terminal diagnosis. We help families think through long-term care choices, like whether memory care or a nursing home is the right fit, and help with the move to hospice when it's time. We connect family caregivers with therapists who understand grieving before a loss and the weight of years of caregiving. This is real support for a real situation, not a resource list.
Care coordination, caregiver support, and therapy, working together.
Dementia care involves a care team that keeps changing, insurance companies, in-home caregivers, adult day programs and often the legal and financial system. We are the one point of contact for all of it. We also connect families with the Alzheimer's Association, the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, the Eldercare Locator and the local Area Agency on Aging.
Dementia caregivers need a lot of emotional support, and they often don't get it. We connect family caregivers with therapists who focus on dementia caregiving and grieving before a loss, and with peer groups so they don't feel alone. Supporting the caregiver isn't an extra. It's part of what makes the care last.
The Triangle's dementia care network, and the programs most families never find.
The Research Triangle has strong resources for older adults with dementia: memory care specialists, adult day programs and a local Alzheimer's Association chapter with support groups, classes and events. We connect families to the Eldercare Locator and the local Area Agency on Aging, which can find help programs that are hard to find on your own. For families outside the Triangle, we work virtually and nationwide.
Help connecting with neurologists and specialists in older adult care wherever you get care, close to home or at a center such as Duke Health or UNC Health, with help preparing for complex visits.
Direct access to local Alzheimer's Association chapters, dementia caregiver support groups, adult day programs and respite care in the Raleigh area.
Veterans with dementia may qualify for VA health care, adaptive equipment and caregiver support programs beyond standard benefits.
Ellipses Care Network is not affiliated with Duke Health or UNC Health.
The Alzheimer's Association 24/7 Helpline, the AFA's confidential support line, the Eldercare Locator and local Area Agencies on Aging. These programs exist, but most families don't find them until there's a crisis. We connect families to real help early.
Dementia progresses. The strategies that work today will not work in six months. We build the next stage of support before the current one breaks down.
The caregiver shouldn't be burdened by logistical details. We take the administrative weight off their plate and make sure they have the support they need to keep going.
There is no set discharge date. We can work with families from early diagnosis through the end of life.
A starting point, not a substitute for real support.
When you work with Ellipses, we help you access and use these resources, not just find them.
The largest Alzheimer's and dementia group in the country. Offers a 24/7 Helpline, local support groups, caregiver training and care consultations. Available in Spanish.
A free, confidential helpline with licensed social workers, open seven days a week. Services include care consultations, crisis support and local referrals. Available in Spanish.
A free service that connects older adults and caregivers with their local Area Agency on Aging. These agencies help find dementia support programs, respite care and local services.
A 24-hour emergency program for people with dementia who wander. Members are listed in a national database so emergency responders can find them quickly.
Research-based education and caregiving tips on Alzheimer's and other dementias, including information on clinical trials and care planning. Available in Spanish.
Dementia caregiver support includes care coordination, safety planning, respite care, support groups, help with legal and financial planning, and emotional support. It's not one service. It's everything families facing Alzheimer's and dementia really need.
Yes. Caregiver support groups meet online and in person, and most are free. The Alzheimer's Association keeps a list of local and online groups, including groups for spouses, adult children and other care partners. We help families find the right group.
Safety plans can include home changes, door alarms, help with medicines and a plan for wandering. We help build a safety plan for your loved one and connect families with MedicAlert Safe Return and Project Lifesaver. Safety needs change as the disease gets worse, so the plan should change too.
As early as you can. Power of attorney, advance directives, disability paperwork and insurance reviews need to happen while your loved one can still take part in those decisions. We help you see what needs to be done and connect you with the right professionals quickly.
The caregivers who reach out to us are already managing more than one person should have to manage. They don't need another list of resources. They need someone who knows what to do next. That is what we are here for.
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