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What you notice at home depends on which dementia type is developing. This guide covers the types Fairfield County families encounter most, how diagnosis has changed, and what care looks like afterward &mdash; from Christine and Rick Geller&#8217;s team at Preferred Care at Home of Central Fairfield.<\/p>\n  <ul class=\"h5chips\"><li><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"17\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 23 22\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M22.5063 0.191225C20.616 1.31814 18.4795 2.93148 16.4706 4.75089C14.8516 6.21755 13.1248 7.98498 11.5256 9.81182C10.4223 11.0743 9.23276 12.5428 8.15823 13.9705C7.78448 14.468 6.81776 15.801 6.51409 16.241C6.35776 16.4675 6.27151 16.577 6.25354 16.5715C6.23917 16.5678 4.87175 15.7732 3.21682 14.8078L0.207058 13.0496L0.138777 13.1295C0.10284 13.174 0.0633083 13.2223 0.0543239 13.239C0.0381521 13.2687 0.293308 13.5769 6.79979 21.3725L7.32268 22H7.39456H7.46643L7.87432 21.159C9.88862 17.017 11.867 13.6066 14.1113 10.4059C16.5856 6.88034 19.3869 3.63325 22.5386 0.642365C22.7632 0.428862 22.9465 0.248777 22.9465 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Tennessee &middot; Home Care Pulse Award &middot; LPN on Care Team<\/dd><\/div><\/dl>\n  <hr>\n  <a class=\"h5btn\" href=\"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/central-fairfield\/contact\/\">Talk it through with us<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><script>(function(){var c=document.querySelector('.h5card');if(!c)return;if(window.matchMedia('(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce)').matches)return;if(!window.matchMedia('(hover: hover)').matches)return;c.addEventListener('mousemove',function(e){var r=c.getBoundingClientRect();var x=(e.clientX-r.left)\/r.width-.5,y=(e.clientY-r.top)\/r.height-.5;c.style.transform='perspective(900px) rotateY('+(x*4).toFixed(2)+'deg) rotateX('+(-y*4).toFixed(2)+'deg) translateY(-2px)';});c.addEventListener('mouseleave',function(){c.style.transform='';});})();<\/script>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4a6626 e-con-boxed e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a4a6626\" data-element_type=\"container\" 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summary span{flex:1;}\n.pb-faq summary em{flex:none;display:inline-flex;transition:transform .3s ease;}\n.pb-faq[open] summary{color:#7B9218;}\n.pb-faq[open] summary em{transform:rotate(45deg);}\n.pb-fb{padding:0 20px 18px;}\n.pb-fb p{margin:0;color:#746D62;line-height:1.7;font-size:14.5px;}\n<\/style><div class=\"pb\"><div class=\"pb-prog\"><i><\/i><\/div><div class=\"pb-shell\"><aside class=\"pb-rail\"><p>In this guide<\/p><a href=\"#pb-answers\" data-t=\"pb-answers\"><b>01<\/b><span>Why Type Matters<\/span><\/a><a href=\"#pb-who\" data-t=\"pb-who\"><b>02<\/b><span>Care by Pattern<\/span><\/a><a href=\"#pb-home\" data-t=\"pb-home\"><b>03<\/b><span>Diagnosis Today<\/span><\/a><a href=\"#pb-process\" data-t=\"pb-process\"><b>04<\/b><span>How We Help<\/span><\/a><a href=\"#pb-team\" data-t=\"pb-team\"><b>05<\/b><span>Our Local Team<\/span><\/a><a href=\"#pb-paths\" data-t=\"pb-paths\"><b>06<\/b><span>The 4 Main Types<\/span><\/a><a href=\"#pb-compare\" data-t=\"pb-compare\"><b>07<\/b><span>Where to Evaluate<\/span><\/a><a href=\"#pb-faq\" data-t=\"pb-faq\"><b>08<\/b><span>Questions Families Ask<\/span><\/a><div class=\"pb-railcta\"><p>Questions right now?<\/p><a href=\"tel:2034018464\">(203) 401-8464<\/a><\/div><\/aside><div class=\"pb-main\"><section class=\"pb-anchor\" id=\"pb-answers\"><div class=\"pb-shead pb-rv\"><span class=\"pb-eyebrow\">Plain language, before you assume Alzheimer&#8217;s<\/span><h2 class=\"pb-h2\">What Dementia Actually Is (and Why the Type Matters)<\/h2><p class=\"pb-sub\">Dementia describes a group of brain disorders, not a single disease. Getting the type right &mdash; not just the dementia label &mdash; shapes what memory care actually looks like for your family.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"pb-lrow pb-rv\" style=\"transition-delay:0ms\">\n <span class=\"pb-ln\">Q1<\/span>\n <div class=\"pb-lq\"><h3>Is every memory decline Alzheimer&#8217;s?<\/h3><p>No &mdash; that instinct trips families up first. Alzheimer&#8217;s covers 60&ndash;80% of cases per the CDC, but at least three other major forms produce noticeably different symptom patterns under the same umbrella.<\/p><\/div>\n <ul class=\"pb-ll\"><li><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"17\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 23 22\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M22.5063 0.191225C20.616 1.31814 18.4795 2.93148 16.4706 4.75089C14.8516 6.21755 13.1248 7.98498 11.5256 9.81182C10.4223 11.0743 9.23276 12.5428 8.15823 13.9705C7.78448 14.468 6.81776 15.801 6.51409 16.241C6.35776 16.4675 6.27151 16.577 6.25354 16.5715C6.23917 16.5678 4.87175 15.7732 3.21682 14.8078L0.207058 13.0496L0.138777 13.1295C0.10284 13.174 0.0633083 13.2223 0.0543239 13.239C0.0381521 13.2687 0.293308 13.5769 6.79979 21.3725L7.32268 22H7.39456H7.46643L7.87432 21.159C9.88862 17.017 11.867 13.6066 14.1113 10.4059C16.5856 6.88034 19.3869 3.63325 22.5386 0.642365C22.7632 0.428862 22.9465 0.248777 22.9465 0.241352C22.9465 0.232069 22.8225 0.050127 22.7992 0.0259933C22.7956 0.0241356 22.6644 0.0983982 22.5063 0.191225Z\" fill=\"#A4C422\"\/><\/svg><span>Alzheimer&#8217;s: the most common, not the whole category<\/span><\/li><li><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"17\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 23 22\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M22.5063 0.191225C20.616 1.31814 18.4795 2.93148 16.4706 4.75089C14.8516 6.21755 13.1248 7.98498 11.5256 9.81182C10.4223 11.0743 9.23276 12.5428 8.15823 13.9705C7.78448 14.468 6.81776 15.801 6.51409 16.241C6.35776 16.4675 6.27151 16.577 6.25354 16.5715C6.23917 16.5678 4.87175 15.7732 3.21682 14.8078L0.207058 13.0496L0.138777 13.1295C0.10284 13.174 0.0633083 13.2223 0.0543239 13.239C0.0381521 13.2687 0.293308 13.5769 6.79979 21.3725L7.32268 22H7.39456H7.46643L7.87432 21.159C9.88862 17.017 11.867 13.6066 14.1113 10.4059C16.5856 6.88034 19.3869 3.63325 22.5386 0.642365C22.7632 0.428862 22.9465 0.248777 22.9465 0.241352C22.9465 0.232069 22.8225 0.050127 22.7992 0.0259933C22.7956 0.0241356 22.6644 0.0983982 22.5063 0.191225Z\" fill=\"#A4C422\"\/><\/svg><span>Vascular, Lewy body, FTD: different first symptoms<\/span><\/li><li><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"17\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 23 22\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M22.5063 0.191225C20.616 1.31814 18.4795 2.93148 16.4706 4.75089C14.8516 6.21755 13.1248 7.98498 11.5256 9.81182C10.4223 11.0743 9.23276 12.5428 8.15823 13.9705C7.78448 14.468 6.81776 15.801 6.51409 16.241C6.35776 16.4675 6.27151 16.577 6.25354 16.5715C6.23917 16.5678 4.87175 15.7732 3.21682 14.8078L0.207058 13.0496L0.138777 13.1295C0.10284 13.174 0.0633083 13.2223 0.0543239 13.239C0.0381521 13.2687 0.293308 13.5769 6.79979 21.3725L7.32268 22H7.39456H7.46643L7.87432 21.159C9.88862 17.017 11.867 13.6066 14.1113 10.4059C16.5856 6.88034 19.3869 3.63325 22.5386 0.642365C22.7632 0.428862 22.9465 0.248777 22.9465 0.241352C22.9465 0.232069 22.8225 0.050127 22.7992 0.0259933C22.7956 0.0241356 22.6644 0.0983982 22.5063 0.191225Z\" fill=\"#A4C422\"\/><\/svg><span>Mixed dementia is common &mdash; symptoms overlap<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"pb-lrow pb-rv\" style=\"transition-delay:70ms\">\n <span class=\"pb-ln\">Q2<\/span>\n <div class=\"pb-lq\"><h3>What exactly differs by type?<\/h3><p>Symptom patterns differ, so what shows up first at home varies. Progression differs &mdash; some types move faster. Safety risks differ, from wandering to falls to impulsive decisions. And care needs differ: memory-first and behavior-first patterns call for different support.<\/p><\/div>\n <ul class=\"pb-ll\"><li><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"17\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 23 22\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M22.5063 0.191225C20.616 1.31814 18.4795 2.93148 16.4706 4.75089C14.8516 6.21755 13.1248 7.98498 11.5256 9.81182C10.4223 11.0743 9.23276 12.5428 8.15823 13.9705C7.78448 14.468 6.81776 15.801 6.51409 16.241C6.35776 16.4675 6.27151 16.577 6.25354 16.5715C6.23917 16.5678 4.87175 15.7732 3.21682 14.8078L0.207058 13.0496L0.138777 13.1295C0.10284 13.174 0.0633083 13.2223 0.0543239 13.239C0.0381521 13.2687 0.293308 13.5769 6.79979 21.3725L7.32268 22H7.39456H7.46643L7.87432 21.159C9.88862 17.017 11.867 13.6066 14.1113 10.4059C16.5856 6.88034 19.3869 3.63325 22.5386 0.642365C22.7632 0.428862 22.9465 0.248777 22.9465 0.241352C22.9465 0.232069 22.8225 0.050127 22.7992 0.0259933C22.7956 0.0241356 22.6644 0.0983982 22.5063 0.191225Z\" fill=\"#A4C422\"\/><\/svg><span>What shows up first at home varies by type<\/span><\/li><li><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"17\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 23 22\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M22.5063 0.191225C20.616 1.31814 18.4795 2.93148 16.4706 4.75089C14.8516 6.21755 13.1248 7.98498 11.5256 9.81182C10.4223 11.0743 9.23276 12.5428 8.15823 13.9705C7.78448 14.468 6.81776 15.801 6.51409 16.241C6.35776 16.4675 6.27151 16.577 6.25354 16.5715C6.23917 16.5678 4.87175 15.7732 3.21682 14.8078L0.207058 13.0496L0.138777 13.1295C0.10284 13.174 0.0633083 13.2223 0.0543239 13.239C0.0381521 13.2687 0.293308 13.5769 6.79979 21.3725L7.32268 22H7.39456H7.46643L7.87432 21.159C9.88862 17.017 11.867 13.6066 14.1113 10.4059C16.5856 6.88034 19.3869 3.63325 22.5386 0.642365C22.7632 0.428862 22.9465 0.248777 22.9465 0.241352C22.9465 0.232069 22.8225 0.050127 22.7992 0.0259933C22.7956 0.0241356 22.6644 0.0983982 22.5063 0.191225Z\" fill=\"#A4C422\"\/><\/svg><span>Safety risks range from wandering to falls<\/span><\/li><li><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"17\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 23 22\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M22.5063 0.191225C20.616 1.31814 18.4795 2.93148 16.4706 4.75089C14.8516 6.21755 13.1248 7.98498 11.5256 9.81182C10.4223 11.0743 9.23276 12.5428 8.15823 13.9705C7.78448 14.468 6.81776 15.801 6.51409 16.241C6.35776 16.4675 6.27151 16.577 6.25354 16.5715C6.23917 16.5678 4.87175 15.7732 3.21682 14.8078L0.207058 13.0496L0.138777 13.1295C0.10284 13.174 0.0633083 13.2223 0.0543239 13.239C0.0381521 13.2687 0.293308 13.5769 6.79979 21.3725L7.32268 22H7.39456H7.46643L7.87432 21.159C9.88862 17.017 11.867 13.6066 14.1113 10.4059C16.5856 6.88034 19.3869 3.63325 22.5386 0.642365C22.7632 0.428862 22.9465 0.248777 22.9465 0.241352C22.9465 0.232069 22.8225 0.050127 22.7992 0.0259933C22.7956 0.0241356 22.6644 0.0983982 22.5063 0.191225Z\" fill=\"#A4C422\"\/><\/svg><span>Medication and treatment options differ too<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"pb-lrow pb-rv\" style=\"transition-delay:140ms\">\n <span class=\"pb-ln\">Q3<\/span>\n <div class=\"pb-lq\"><h3>Why is diagnosis hard?<\/h3><p>In early stages, symptoms across types blur together. The NIA notes the pathologies defining Alzheimer&#8217;s, vascular, Lewy body, and frontotemporal dementia often co-occur in the same brain &mdash; so an initial impression can shift over time.<\/p><\/div>\n <ul class=\"pb-ll\"><li><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"17\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 23 22\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M22.5063 0.191225C20.616 1.31814 18.4795 2.93148 16.4706 4.75089C14.8516 6.21755 13.1248 7.98498 11.5256 9.81182C10.4223 11.0743 9.23276 12.5428 8.15823 13.9705C7.78448 14.468 6.81776 15.801 6.51409 16.241C6.35776 16.4675 6.27151 16.577 6.25354 16.5715C6.23917 16.5678 4.87175 15.7732 3.21682 14.8078L0.207058 13.0496L0.138777 13.1295C0.10284 13.174 0.0633083 13.2223 0.0543239 13.239C0.0381521 13.2687 0.293308 13.5769 6.79979 21.3725L7.32268 22H7.39456H7.46643L7.87432 21.159C9.88862 17.017 11.867 13.6066 14.1113 10.4059C16.5856 6.88034 19.3869 3.63325 22.5386 0.642365C22.7632 0.428862 22.9465 0.248777 22.9465 0.241352C22.9465 0.232069 22.8225 0.050127 22.7992 0.0259933C22.7956 0.0241356 22.6644 0.0983982 22.5063 0.191225Z\" fill=\"#A4C422\"\/><\/svg><span>Early symptoms blur across types<\/span><\/li><li><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"17\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 23 22\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M22.5063 0.191225C20.616 1.31814 18.4795 2.93148 16.4706 4.75089C14.8516 6.21755 13.1248 7.98498 11.5256 9.81182C10.4223 11.0743 9.23276 12.5428 8.15823 13.9705C7.78448 14.468 6.81776 15.801 6.51409 16.241C6.35776 16.4675 6.27151 16.577 6.25354 16.5715C6.23917 16.5678 4.87175 15.7732 3.21682 14.8078L0.207058 13.0496L0.138777 13.1295C0.10284 13.174 0.0633083 13.2223 0.0543239 13.239C0.0381521 13.2687 0.293308 13.5769 6.79979 21.3725L7.32268 22H7.39456H7.46643L7.87432 21.159C9.88862 17.017 11.867 13.6066 14.1113 10.4059C16.5856 6.88034 19.3869 3.63325 22.5386 0.642365C22.7632 0.428862 22.9465 0.248777 22.9465 0.241352C22.9465 0.232069 22.8225 0.050127 22.7992 0.0259933C22.7956 0.0241356 22.6644 0.0983982 22.5063 0.191225Z\" fill=\"#A4C422\"\/><\/svg><span>Mixed dementia is genuinely common<\/span><\/li><li><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"17\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 23 22\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M22.5063 0.191225C20.616 1.31814 18.4795 2.93148 16.4706 4.75089C14.8516 6.21755 13.1248 7.98498 11.5256 9.81182C10.4223 11.0743 9.23276 12.5428 8.15823 13.9705C7.78448 14.468 6.81776 15.801 6.51409 16.241C6.35776 16.4675 6.27151 16.577 6.25354 16.5715C6.23917 16.5678 4.87175 15.7732 3.21682 14.8078L0.207058 13.0496L0.138777 13.1295C0.10284 13.174 0.0633083 13.2223 0.0543239 13.239C0.0381521 13.2687 0.293308 13.5769 6.79979 21.3725L7.32268 22H7.39456H7.46643L7.87432 21.159C9.88862 17.017 11.867 13.6066 14.1113 10.4059C16.5856 6.88034 19.3869 3.63325 22.5386 0.642365C22.7632 0.428862 22.9465 0.248777 22.9465 0.241352C22.9465 0.232069 22.8225 0.050127 22.7992 0.0259933C22.7956 0.0241356 22.6644 0.0983982 22.5063 0.191225Z\" fill=\"#A4C422\"\/><\/svg><span>A diagnosis can evolve as symptoms change<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"pb-lrow pb-rv\" style=\"transition-delay:210ms\">\n <span class=\"pb-ln\">Q4<\/span>\n <div class=\"pb-lq\"><h3>What&#8217;s changed in testing?<\/h3><p>A commercially available p-tau217 blood test predicted Alzheimer&#8217;s with 88&ndash;92% accuracy and outperformed brain imaging in one study, per the NIA and NIH&#8217;s 2025 research report. Blood tests strengthen detection &mdash; but don&#8217;t diagnose every type on their own.<\/p><\/div>\n <ul class=\"pb-ll\"><li><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"17\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 23 22\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M22.5063 0.191225C20.616 1.31814 18.4795 2.93148 16.4706 4.75089C14.8516 6.21755 13.1248 7.98498 11.5256 9.81182C10.4223 11.0743 9.23276 12.5428 8.15823 13.9705C7.78448 14.468 6.81776 15.801 6.51409 16.241C6.35776 16.4675 6.27151 16.577 6.25354 16.5715C6.23917 16.5678 4.87175 15.7732 3.21682 14.8078L0.207058 13.0496L0.138777 13.1295C0.10284 13.174 0.0633083 13.2223 0.0543239 13.239C0.0381521 13.2687 0.293308 13.5769 6.79979 21.3725L7.32268 22H7.39456H7.46643L7.87432 21.159C9.88862 17.017 11.867 13.6066 14.1113 10.4059C16.5856 6.88034 19.3869 3.63325 22.5386 0.642365C22.7632 0.428862 22.9465 0.248777 22.9465 0.241352C22.9465 0.232069 22.8225 0.050127 22.7992 0.0259933C22.7956 0.0241356 22.6644 0.0983982 22.5063 0.191225Z\" fill=\"#A4C422\"\/><\/svg><span>Blood tests now detect Alzheimer&#8217;s pathology<\/span><\/li><li><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"17\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 23 22\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M22.5063 0.191225C20.616 1.31814 18.4795 2.93148 16.4706 4.75089C14.8516 6.21755 13.1248 7.98498 11.5256 9.81182C10.4223 11.0743 9.23276 12.5428 8.15823 13.9705C7.78448 14.468 6.81776 15.801 6.51409 16.241C6.35776 16.4675 6.27151 16.577 6.25354 16.5715C6.23917 16.5678 4.87175 15.7732 3.21682 14.8078L0.207058 13.0496L0.138777 13.1295C0.10284 13.174 0.0633083 13.2223 0.0543239 13.239C0.0381521 13.2687 0.293308 13.5769 6.79979 21.3725L7.32268 22H7.39456H7.46643L7.87432 21.159C9.88862 17.017 11.867 13.6066 14.1113 10.4059C16.5856 6.88034 19.3869 3.63325 22.5386 0.642365C22.7632 0.428862 22.9465 0.248777 22.9465 0.241352C22.9465 0.232069 22.8225 0.050127 22.7992 0.0259933C22.7956 0.0241356 22.6644 0.0983982 22.5063 0.191225Z\" fill=\"#A4C422\"\/><\/svg><span>Full workups still use labs plus MRI\/CT\/PET<\/span><\/li><li><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"17\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 23 22\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M22.5063 0.191225C20.616 1.31814 18.4795 2.93148 16.4706 4.75089C14.8516 6.21755 13.1248 7.98498 11.5256 9.81182C10.4223 11.0743 9.23276 12.5428 8.15823 13.9705C7.78448 14.468 6.81776 15.801 6.51409 16.241C6.35776 16.4675 6.27151 16.577 6.25354 16.5715C6.23917 16.5678 4.87175 15.7732 3.21682 14.8078L0.207058 13.0496L0.138777 13.1295C0.10284 13.174 0.0633083 13.2223 0.0543239 13.239C0.0381521 13.2687 0.293308 13.5769 6.79979 21.3725L7.32268 22H7.39456H7.46643L7.87432 21.159C9.88862 17.017 11.867 13.6066 14.1113 10.4059C16.5856 6.88034 19.3869 3.63325 22.5386 0.642365C22.7632 0.428862 22.9465 0.248777 22.9465 0.241352C22.9465 0.232069 22.8225 0.050127 22.7992 0.0259933C22.7956 0.0241356 22.6644 0.0983982 22.5063 0.191225Z\" fill=\"#A4C422\"\/><\/svg><span>Not every dementia type shows on a blood test<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/section><section class=\"pb-anchor\" id=\"pb-who\"><div class=\"pb-shead pb-rv\"><span class=\"pb-eyebrow\">Support that follows the symptoms<\/span><h2 class=\"pb-h2\">When In-Home Care Makes Sense, by Pattern<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"pb-prow pb-rv\">\n <span class=\"pb-pimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/central-fairfield\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/07\/pcah-2025-images-227-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><i>01<\/i><\/span>\n <div class=\"pb-ptxt\"><h3>Memory-First: The Alzheimer&#8217;s Pattern<\/h3><p>Recent memory loss shows first: getting lost on familiar routes, repeating the same question within minutes, forgetting a task partway through. Care focuses on routine consistency, memory cues around the home, familiar spaces kept safe, and medication reminders.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"pb-prow pb-flip pb-rv\">\n <span class=\"pb-pimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/central-fairfield\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/07\/pcah-2025-images-212-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><i>02<\/i><\/span>\n <div class=\"pb-ptxt\"><h3>Fall &amp; Hallucination Patterns: Lewy Body<\/h3><p>Vivid visual hallucinations, acting out dreams physically, attention that swings from sharp to foggy within the same day, muscle stiffness. Care leans toward fall prevention, a calm response during hallucinations, and closer supervision around sleep.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"pb-prow pb-rv\">\n <span class=\"pb-pimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/central-fairfield\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/07\/pcah-2025-images-156-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><i>03<\/i><\/span>\n <div class=\"pb-ptxt\"><h3>Behavior-First and Post-Stroke Patterns<\/h3><p>FTD turns a warm parent blunt or impulsive before memory fades &mdash; it needs structure, patience, and personality-matched companions. Vascular decline moves in steps after strokes and needs careful monitoring of daily function as needs shift. Around-the-clock needs later often point to live-in care rather than a facility.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"pb-anchor\" id=\"pb-home\"><div class=\"pb-shead pb-rv\"><span class=\"pb-eyebrow\">The scale of it<\/span><h2 class=\"pb-h2\">How Diagnosis Has Changed<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"pb-statwrap\">\n   <div class=\"pb-bigstat pb-rv\"><b>88&ndash;92%<\/b><i>accuracy &mdash; a blood test now predicts an Alzheimer&#8217;s diagnosis at that level across participants, per the National Institute on Aging<\/i>\n    <p>NIH&#8217;s 2025 dementia research progress report described a commercially available p-tau217 blood test that accurately detected Alzheimer&#8217;s pathology at all stages and outperformed brain imaging accuracy in that study. A full evaluation still involves laboratory testing alongside MRI, CT, or PET imaging.<\/p><\/div>\n   <div class=\"pb-hcard pb-rv\"><h3>A Starting Point, Not a Final Word<\/h3><p>Because the pathologies often co-occur in the same brain, an initial impression is useful for planning but is not the final word. A diagnosis can evolve as symptoms change &mdash; and care plans should evolve with it.<\/p><\/div>\n   <div class=\"pb-hcard pb-rv\" style=\"transition-delay:90ms\"><h3>Respite Support Is Funded, Too<\/h3><p>Per the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the GUIDE dementia care model includes respite services up to $2,500 annually for eligible caregivers &mdash; a real option for families who need a break without giving up supervision at home.<\/p><\/div>\n  <\/div><\/section><style>.pb-mos{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin:8px 0 0;}@media(max-width:800px){.pb-mos{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}.pb-mos span{display:block;height:230px;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(94,80,79,.16);}.pb-mos img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 25%;display:block;transition:transform .6s ease;}.pb-mos span:hover img{transform:scale(1.05);}<\/style><div class=\"pb-mos\"><span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/central-fairfield\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/07\/pcah-2025-images-266-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/central-fairfield\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/07\/pcah-2025-images-231-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/central-fairfield\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/07\/pcah-2025-images-178-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><div style=\"height:56px\"><\/div><section class=\"pb-anchor\" id=\"pb-process\"><div class=\"pb-shead pb-rv\"><span class=\"pb-eyebrow\">From suspicion to a working plan<\/span><h2 class=\"pb-h2\">How We Support Fairfield County Families<\/h2><p class=\"pb-sub\">Where a local home care team fits &mdash; from the first evaluation through daily support at home.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"pb-steps\"><div class=\"pb-st pb-rv\" style=\"transition-delay:0ms\"><span class=\"pb-stn\">1<\/span>\n <h4>Free Care Conversation<\/h4><p>We take your call at (203) 401-8464, listen to what you&#8217;re noticing at home, and help you name the pattern before you chase a label.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"pb-st pb-rv\" style=\"transition-delay:80ms\"><span class=\"pb-stn\">2<\/span>\n <h4>Guidance Toward Evaluation<\/h4><p>We point families to local evaluation options &mdash; Yale New Haven, Stamford Health, Nuvance, and Hartford HealthCare all serve Fairfield County.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"pb-st pb-rv\" style=\"transition-delay:160ms\"><span class=\"pb-stn\">3<\/span>\n <h4>Care Built Around the Diagnosis<\/h4><p>Personal care for memory-first patterns, vigilant calm supervision for Lewy body, structured environments for FTD &mdash; the plan follows the type.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"pb-st pb-rv\" style=\"transition-delay:240ms\"><span class=\"pb-stn\">4<\/span>\n <h4>Matched by Personality<\/h4><p>Caregivers are matched by personality so your loved one sees a familiar face, not just a schedule &mdash; which matters most when behavior changes are part of the picture.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"pb-st pb-rv\" style=\"transition-delay:320ms\"><span class=\"pb-stn\">5<\/span>\n <h4>Transition and Respite Support<\/h4><p>Transition care manages the period around evaluation and adjustment, and respite care gives family caregivers a real break.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"pb-anchor\" id=\"pb-team\"><div class=\"pb-shead pb-rv\"><span class=\"pb-eyebrow\">Walking beside you<\/span><h2 class=\"pb-h2\">How Our Local Team Supports Dementia Families<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"pb-team\">\n   <div class=\"pb-tcard pb-rv\"><h4>Owned by Christine and Rick Geller<\/h4><p>Christine and Rick Geller own Preferred Care at Home of Central Fairfield and help families navigate dementia care at home across Fairfield County &mdash; matching caregivers by personality so your loved one sees a familiar face, not just a schedule.<\/p><\/div>\n   <div class=\"pb-tcard pb-rv\" style=\"transition-delay:80ms\"><h4>Local Evaluation, Close By<\/h4><p>Fairfield County families don&#8217;t have to travel far for evaluation: Yale New Haven&#8217;s Dorothy Adler Geriatric Assessment Center, Stamford Health&#8217;s Geriatric Assessment Center, Nuvance Health&#8217;s Danbury neurology practice, and Hartford HealthCare&#8217;s Memory Care Center all serve the region.<\/p><\/div>\n   <div class=\"pb-tcard pb-rv\" style=\"transition-delay:160ms\"><h4>Respite That&#8217;s Actually Fundable<\/h4><p>Per CMS, the GUIDE dementia care model includes respite services up to $2,500 annually for eligible caregivers &mdash; and our respite care gives families a break without giving up daily supervision at home.<\/p><\/div>\n  <\/div><\/section><section class=\"pb-anchor\" id=\"pb-paths\"><div class=\"pb-shead pb-rv\"><span class=\"pb-eyebrow\">The four types, decoded<\/span><h2 class=\"pb-h2\">The Four Types Families Encounter Most<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"pb-pathhero pb-rv\"><span class=\"pb-flag\">The most common by far<\/span>\n <div><span class=\"pb-pg\">Alzheimer&#8217;s<\/span><h3>Memory-First, Gradual<\/h3><p>Recent memory loss, repeating questions, getting lost. Tau proteins and plaque buildup disrupt how the brain stores and retrieves. 60&ndash;80% of cases &mdash; care focuses on routine, cues, and safety in familiar space.<\/p><\/div>\n <a class=\"pb-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/central-fairfield\/contact\/\">Ask about memory care<\/a><\/div><div class=\"pb-paths3\"><div class=\"pb-path pb-rv\" style=\"transition-delay:0ms\"><span class=\"pb-pg\">Vascular<\/span><h3>Stepwise, After Strokes<\/h3><p>Planning and judgment problems often before memory loss, tied to interrupted blood flow. About 5&ndash;10% of cases &mdash; care centers on cardiovascular monitoring and adapting to sudden shifts.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"pb-path pb-rv\" style=\"transition-delay:80ms\"><span class=\"pb-pg\">Lewy Body<\/span><h3>Hallucinations and Fluctuation<\/h3><p>Vivid hallucinations, acting out dreams, attention swinging within the same day, muscle stiffness. Care: fall prevention, calm hallucination response, and sleep support.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"pb-path pb-rv\" style=\"transition-delay:160ms\"><span class=\"pb-pg\">Frontotemporal<\/span><h3>&mdash; Personality First<\/h3><p>Personality and behavior changes before memory loss, often before age 65 &mdash; and one-third of cases are inherited, per the NIA. Care: behavior structure, patience, and safety planning.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"pb-anchor\" id=\"pb-compare\"><div class=\"pb-shead pb-rv\"><span class=\"pb-eyebrow\">Close-to-home options<\/span><h2 class=\"pb-h2\">Where Fairfield County Families Get Evaluated<\/h2><p class=\"pb-sub\">Once a family suspects dementia, the next practical step is a proper evaluation &mdash; and Fairfield County families do not have to travel far to find one.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"pb-vs pb-rv\">\n <div class=\"pb-vcol\"><h3>Hospital Assessment Centers<\/h3>\n  <ul><li><b>Yale New Haven<\/b><span>Dorothy Adler Geriatric Center<\/span><\/li><li><b>Stamford Health<\/b><span>Geriatric assessment + support group<\/span><\/li>\n      <li><b>Offers<\/b><span>Memory assessment, community links<\/span><\/li><li><b>Best for<\/b><span>First full evaluation<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n <span class=\"pb-vbadge\">VS<\/span>\n <div class=\"pb-vcol pb-vwin\"><h3>Specialty &amp; Community Support<\/h3>\n  <ul><li><b>Nuvance Health<\/b><span>Danbury neurology practice<\/span><\/li><li><b>Hartford HealthCare<\/b><span>Multidisciplinary memory center<\/span><\/li>\n      <li><b>Offers<\/b><span>Neurology through neuropsychology<\/span><\/li><li><b>Best for<\/b><span>Harder or evolving cases<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"pb-anchor\" id=\"pb-faq\"><div class=\"pb-shead pb-rv\"><span class=\"pb-eyebrow\">Straight answers<\/span><h2 class=\"pb-h2\">Types-of-Dementia Questions Fairfield County Families Ask<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"pb-faqs\"><details class=\"pb-faq pb-rv\" open><summary><span>What are the five main types of dementia?<\/span>\n <em><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\" stroke=\"#7B9218\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/em><\/summary>\n <div class=\"pb-fb\"><p>Alzheimer&#8217;s, vascular, Lewy body, frontotemporal, and mixed dementia are the five categories families most often encounter.<br><br>Alzheimer&#8217;s shows up first as memory loss, vascular often starts with planning problems, Lewy body brings hallucinations and sleep changes, FTD begins with personality shifts, and mixed dementia combines features of more than one type.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"pb-faq pb-rv\"><summary><span>Is dementia the same as Alzheimer&#8217;s disease?<\/span>\n <em><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\" stroke=\"#7B9218\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/em><\/summary>\n <div class=\"pb-fb\"><p>No. Dementia is an umbrella term and Alzheimer&#8217;s is one type within it &mdash; accounting for 60&ndash;80% of cases per the CDC, which is why the two get confused.<br><br>Vascular, Lewy body, and frontotemporal dementia are distinct conditions with their own care needs.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"pb-faq pb-rv\"><summary><span>What symptoms make Lewy body dementia different?<\/span>\n <em><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\" stroke=\"#7B9218\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/em><\/summary>\n <div class=\"pb-fb\"><p>Visual hallucinations, acting out dreams during sleep (REM sleep behavior disorder), fluctuating attention, and movement symptoms like muscle stiffness.<br><br>That combination &mdash; especially hallucinations paired with sleep disturbance &mdash; distinguishes it from Alzheimer&#8217;s, where memory loss usually leads.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"pb-faq pb-rv\"><summary><span>How is vascular dementia different from Alzheimer&#8217;s?<\/span>\n <em><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\" stroke=\"#7B9218\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/em><\/summary>\n <div class=\"pb-fb\"><p>Vascular dementia is tied to blood flow problems and stroke-related injury, accounting for about 5&ndash;10% of cases per the CDC.<br><br>It often shows planning or judgment problems before memory loss, while Alzheimer&#8217;s typically shows memory loss first and progresses more gradually.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"pb-faq pb-rv\"><summary><span>Can someone have more than one type at the same time?<\/span>\n <em><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\" stroke=\"#7B9218\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/em><\/summary>\n <div class=\"pb-fb\"><p>Yes, and it is common. The NIA notes the pathologies defining Alzheimer&#8217;s, vascular, Lewy body, and frontotemporal dementia often co-occur in the same brain.<br><br>That pattern &mdash; mixed dementia &mdash; explains why symptoms don&#8217;t always fit neatly into one category.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"pb-faq pb-rv\"><summary><span>Are blood tests now used to diagnose Alzheimer&#8217;s?<\/span>\n <em><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\" stroke=\"#7B9218\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/em><\/summary>\n <div class=\"pb-fb\"><p>Newer blood tests are increasingly part of Alzheimer&#8217;s evaluation, but they do not replace a full clinical assessment. Per the NIA, a blood test predicted an Alzheimer&#8217;s diagnosis with 88&ndash;92% accuracy across participants in one study &mdash; a meaningful shift from imaging-only workups.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"pb-faq pb-rv\"><summary><span>Where can Fairfield County families get a dementia evaluation?<\/span>\n <em><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\" stroke=\"#7B9218\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/em><\/summary>\n <div class=\"pb-fb\"><p>Options include Yale New Haven&#8217;s Dorothy Adler Geriatric Assessment Center, Stamford Health&#8217;s Geriatric Assessment Center, and Nuvance Health&#8217;s Danbury neurology practice.<br><br>Our team helps families across the county navigate what comes after a diagnosis.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"pb-faq pb-rv\"><summary><span>When should a family consider in-home care for dementia?<\/span>\n <em><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\" stroke=\"#7B9218\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/em><\/summary>\n <div class=\"pb-fb\"><p>When daily supervision, fall risk, hallucination response, or memory-related safety concerns exceed what family alone can manage, in-home care becomes practical.<br><br>We match caregivers by personality so your loved one sees a familiar face, not just a schedule.<\/p><\/div><\/details><\/div><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What are the five main types of dementia?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Alzheimer's, vascular, Lewy body, frontotemporal, and mixed dementia are the five categories families most often encounter, each with different first symptoms.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Is dementia the same as Alzheimer's disease?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"No. Dementia is an umbrella term and Alzheimer's is one type within it, accounting for 60-80% of cases. 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