Dementia Care in Albany, OR: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Albany, OR: the local picture

1,329

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

9,558

residents 65 or older (17% of Albany)

38%

of residents 65+ report a disability (39% in Linn County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Albany has about 1,329 residents aged 85 or older among 9,558 aged 65 or older. The risk of Alzheimer’s rises steeply with age, and the Alzheimer’s Association estimates that about a third of people 85 and older have Alzheimer’s dementia.

38% of residents 65 and older report a disability (39% in Linn County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

31% of older Albany residents in households live alone. For someone with memory loss who lives alone, a few hours of daily check-ins are often the first step.

Albany compared with Linn County and Oregon

Census figure	Albany	Linn County	Oregon
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	2.2%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	17%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	39%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	24%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.4%	10%	9.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	13%	7.7%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,273	$56,567	—

Older residents in towns around Albany

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Millersburg, OR	3.8 mi	472	31
Jefferson, OR	7.6 mi	354	14
Corvallis, OR	9.8 mi	8,508	1,233
Lebanon, OR	11 mi	3,787	634
Philomath, OR	14 mi	1,000	48
Independence, OR	17 mi	1,099	39

Nursing homes near Albany

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Regency Albany	Albany, OR	0.7 mi	2 of 5	74	(541) 926-4741
Timberline Post Acute	Albany, OR	1.2 mi	5 of 5	67	(541) 926-8664
Mennonite Home	Albany, OR	2.6 mi	4 of 5	95	(541) 928-7232
Corvallis Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	Corvallis, OR	7.8 mi	not rated	135	(541) 757-1651
Avamere Rehabilitation Of Lebanon	Lebanon, OR	11 mi	1 of 5	84	(541) 259-1221
Lebanon Veterans Home	Lebanon, OR	11 mi	3 of 5	154	(541) 497-7265

Hospices serving Albany

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Samaritan Evergreen Hospice	Albany, OR	2.0 mi	(541) 812-4662
Lumina Hospice And Palliative Care	Corvallis, OR	11 mi	(541) 757-9616
Serenity Hospice	Salem, OR	19 mi	(503) 991-5228
Willamette Vital Health	Salem, OR	23 mi	(503) 588-3600

Straight-line miles from the center of Albany. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a dementia caregiver can help with

Keeping a predictable daily routine
Gentle help with bathing, dressing and toileting
Meals, hydration and medication reminders
Calming approaches for sundowning, agitation and repeated questions

Cost

What dementia care costs in Albany

At the Oregon median aide wage of $21.35 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,850 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $4,606 monthly median income of Albany households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oregon's minimum wage is $16.80 in the Portland metro area, $15.55 in the standard state rate, $14.55 in non-urban counties (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a dementia caregiver

An estimated 7.2 million Americans aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s Association 2025 Facts and Figures. Most live at home, cared for by family. The Association’s 24/7 Helpline (1-800-272-3900) is free.

Questions worth asking: Tell me about someone with dementia you cared for. What worked? What do you do when a client becomes agitated in the late afternoon? How do you keep someone safe who tries to leave the house? More in our dementia care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Dementia Care in Albany: common questions

What nursing homes are near Albany?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Regency Albany in Albany (0.7 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Timberline Post Acute in Albany (1.2 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Mennonite Home in Albany (2.6 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Albany?

At the Oregon median aide wage of $21.35 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,850 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $4,606 monthly median income of Albany households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oregon's minimum wage is $16.80 in the Portland metro area, $15.55 in the standard state rate, $14.55 in non-urban counties (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

When does someone with dementia need care at home?

Common signs are missed meals or medication, getting lost in familiar places, unsafe cooking or driving, and a family caregiver who is exhausted. Many families start with a few hours a day and add hours, nights or live-in help as the disease progresses.

More near Albany

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

In-Home Dementia and Alzheimer's Care in Albany, OR