Rhode Island

Dementia Care in Rhode Island

Help at home for someone living with Alzheimer’s or another dementia: steady routines, safety and patience with changes in memory and mood. Choose a city for its local figures and nearby providers, or post your care need free.

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Rhode Island

Dementia Care in Rhode Island at a glance

220,168
residents 65 or older (19.8% of Rhode Island, ACS 2024)
24,867
residents 85 or older
$21.00
median hourly wage of home care aides (BLS, May 2025)
$16.00
state minimum wage per hour

Rhode Island's minimum wage is $16.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026). For programs that can pay a caregiver, including a family member, see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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