Within their first 30 days, every Care Pro completes six hours of Person Centered Care training developed in collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Association.

Training covers Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, communication, changing behaviours, meaningful engagement, routines, and individual preferences.

The goal is to help Care Pros understand the person behind the diagnosis and adapt their approach so care feels familiar, respectful, and personal.

For one local client, it meant spending time with a Care Pro looking through family photo albums.

Together, they wrote family members’ and friends’ names on the backs of photographs. As the client’s memory declined, her Care Pro continued looking through the albums with her, reading those names and talking about the people pictured.

It became a familiar activity that helped her remain connected with important people and memories as her dementia progressed.

Yes. Care can change along with the individual.

Home Instead Black Hills may begin with reminders, meals, companionship, personal care, and familiar routines and increase support as needs become more extensive.

Our team also has access to Nurse Directed Care, specialized home care, and 24-hour care when appropriate, allowing families to discuss additional support without necessarily starting over with an unfamiliar care team.

Yes. Our team sponsors and participates in the Rapid City Walk to End Alzheimer’s as a Promise Garden sponsor.

Our connection to dementia support also extends into Care Pro preparation. Every Care Pro completes six hours of Person Centered Care training within their first 30 days, developed in collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Association.