For Hickory, NC families, Alzheimer’s & dementia support starts at home.
The familiarity of home can make all the difference for older adults dealing with memory loss. Maintaining routines, relationships, and structure can not only ease confusion, reduce anxiety, and support memory, but aging at home can also help support independence and dignity.
With a training program recognized by the Alzheimer’s Association, Home Instead Hickory is here to help you navigate the journey with confidence and compassion.
We have experience with:
- Alzheimer’s Disease
- Frontotemporal Dementia
- Lewy Body Dementia
- Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Parkinson’s Disease Dementia
- Vascular Dementia

Advancing how we care for those with memory loss.
While medical research works towards treatments for memory issues like Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, there have also been advances in how we care for those living with memory loss. With guidance from Dr. Lakelyn Hogan-Eichenberger, Home Instead’s on-staff gerontologist, we’ve developed a person-centered approach to memory support, uniquely designed to:
- Care for the whole person.
- Honor your loved one’s life before their cognitive decline.
- Help them continue to enjoy activities and hobbies they love.
- Compassionately respond to cognitive and behavioral symptoms.
- Help enhance safety in the home environment.
- Review and adjust care plans as needs change.
Compassionate care begins with a thoughtful care plan.
Over the years, one thing has been clear: no two people experience memory loss the same way. That’s why we take the time to understand your loved one’s needs, routines, and story—so we can create an in-home memory care plan that truly fits your family.
Home Instead Hickory’s In-Home Memory Care services include:- Activities of Daily Living
- Toileting
- Cognitive Engagement
- Bathing and Grooming
- Meal Prep
- Transportation
- Light Housekeeping
- Companionship
- Medication Reminders
Care Pros. Providing in-home memory care with a human touch.
At Home Instead Hickory, every Care Pro is carefully screened, background-checked, and selected based on their qualifications to deliver exceptional care.When it comes to Alzheimer’s, dementia, or mild cognitive impairment, we take extra care to pair your loved one with a Care Pro who understands memory loss and knows how to help.


Trusted in-home memory care for Hickory families.
Since 2006, Home Instead has been part of the Hickory, NC community, providing quick access to compassionate in-home memory care.Proudly caring for communities near you:Catawba, Claremont, Collettsville, Connellys Springs, Conover, Granite Falls, Hickory, Hildebran, Hudson, Icard, Lenoir, Marion, Morganton, Newton, Rhodhiss, Maiden, Rutherford College, Sherills Ford, Terrell, Valdese...to name a few.
In-home memory care FAQs
Care Pros can provide steady companionship, help with daily routines, personal care, meals, household tasks, and safety support while respecting the person's preferences and abilities.
The local team uses dementia-focused training and ongoing refreshers to help Care Pros respond with patience, consistency, and clear communication.
Familiar routines and trusted relationships can make daily activities feel less confusing. A consistent Care Pro can learn preferences, notice changes, and support the same approach from visit to visit.
Yes. A Care Pro can provide safe, engaging support while a family caregiver runs errands, attends appointments, rests, or spends time with the older adult as a family member rather than managing every task alone.
Share routines, communication preferences, mobility or safety concerns, meaningful activities, meal patterns, and changes that should be communicated. The care team can use that information to build a plan around the individual.
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