Dementia Care in Aledo, IL: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Aledo, IL: the local picture

90

residents 85 or older (2.5% of all residents)

786

residents 65 or older (21% of Aledo)

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Mercer County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Aledo has about 90 residents aged 85 or older among 786 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.

34% of residents 65 and older report a disability (31% in Mercer County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

37% of older Aledo 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.

Aledo compared with Mercer County and Illinois

Census figure	Aledo	Mercer County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	2.5%	2.4%	2.0%
Residents 65 or older	21%	22%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	31%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.1%	6.5%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.3%	2.8%	24%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,607	$56,848	—

Older residents in towns around Aledo

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Milan, IL	19 mi	1,083	149
Monmouth, IL	20 mi	1,361	171
Rock Island, IL	20 mi	6,797	936
Muscatine, IA	23 mi	4,139	529
Coal Valley, IL	23 mi	914	77
Moline, IL	24 mi	7,901	831

Nursing homes near Aledo

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Arcadia Care Aledo	Aledo, IL	0.5 mi	1 of 5	80	(309) 582-5376
Mercer Manor Rehabilitation	Aledo, IL	0.5 mi	4 of 5	92	(309) 435-0100
Monmouth Rehab And Nursing	Monmouth, IL	20 mi	1 of 5	58	(309) 734-3811
Arcadia Care Rock Island	Rock Island, IL	22 mi	2 of 5	177	(309) 788-0458
Friendship Manor	Rock Island, IL	22 mi	3 of 5	94	(309) 786-9667
St Anthony's Nsg & Rehab Ctr	Rock Island, IL	23 mi	1 of 5	130	(309) 788-7631

Hospices serving Aledo

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Unitypoint Hospice	Moline, IL	24 mi	(309) 779-7600
Hospice Compassus - Northwest Illinois	Galesburg, IL	26 mi	(309) 342-3007
Beacon Of Hope Hospice Of Illinois	Galesburg, IL	26 mi	(309) 760-0466
Heartland Hospice Davenport	Davenport, IA	27 mi	(563) 359-3540

Straight-line miles from the center of Aledo. 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 Aledo

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $4,801 monthly median income of Aledo households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour (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 Aledo: common questions

What nursing homes are near Aledo?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Arcadia Care Aledo in Aledo (0.5 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Mercer Manor Rehabilitation in Aledo (0.5 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Monmouth Rehab And Nursing in Monmouth (20 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Aledo?

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $4,801 monthly median income of Aledo households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour (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.

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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 Aledo, IL