My mother had vascular dementia which, according to her doctor, was like Alzheimer's. When the temperature in Minnesota reached 35 below zero and the wind chill was 45 below, Mom decided to leave her studio apartment and go back to Long Island to visit friends. (All of them were deceased.) I called her physician and he wrote orders for nursing care in the same facility. This is where she died. A friend of mine opted for home hospice, did some minor renovations to facilitate this, and it went well. She hired a caregiver to spend the night with her husband so she could get some sleep. These were efficient, costly solutions. A facility that offers memory care would probably be the best solution. Before you sign up, ask about fees, such as an extra shower. Where do residents eat meals? Find out how many staff members are on at night. Is there an activities program for those in memory care?