Ida’s House of Vermont –
A Dementia Care Home with Heart
Hi, I’m Tiney Ray, a nurse practitioner with over 30 years of experience in dementia care, mental health, and walking alongside families through some of their most difficult seasons. I’m reaching out with a mission that’s close to my heart—and urgently needed in our state.
Right now in Vermont, we are facing a crisis in dementia care. The population is aging rapidly. People are being diagnosed younger and living longer—but the number of dementia care homes has not kept pace. Families are being told they must wait 12 months or more for a placement in a memory care home. That’s a year of stress, burnout, and fear. A year of wondering if their loved one will be safe. A year without answers.
Ida’s House is not a facility. It is a true home, built on compassion, dignity, and skilled care.
We serve individuals with:
Our home provides:
A woman afraid to leave her husband alone while she works two jobs.
A father with early-onset Alzheimer’s who has nowhere to go.
A daughter breaking down in tears because she can’t do it anymore.
They deserve better.
With deep gratitude,
Tiney Ray
Founder, Ida’s House of Vermont
Nurse Practitioner | Dementia Advocate | Daughter | Caregiver
Right now in Vermont, we are facing a crisis in dementia care. The population is aging rapidly. People are being diagnosed younger and living longer—but the number of dementia care homes has not kept pace. Families are being told they must wait 12 months or more for a placement in a memory care home. That’s a year of stress, burnout, and fear. A year of wondering if their loved one will be safe. A year without answers.
What We’ve Built
Ida’s House is not a facility. It is a true home, built on compassion, dignity, and skilled care.We serve individuals with:
- Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia—at any age
- Behavioral health needs alongside cognitive decline
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Medicaid eligibility, ensuring no one is turned away due to finances
Our home provides:
- Safe, beautifully renovated living spaces
- Daily routines filled with music, nature, and joy
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A family-style atmosphere that includes spiritual support, cultural sensitivity, and strong family partnerships
Why It Matters
Behind every statistic is a real person.A woman afraid to leave her husband alone while she works two jobs.
A father with early-onset Alzheimer’s who has nowhere to go.
A daughter breaking down in tears because she can’t do it anymore.
They deserve better.
With deep gratitude,
Tiney Ray
Founder, Ida’s House of Vermont
Nurse Practitioner | Dementia Advocate | Daughter | Caregiver
