Dementia Care in Alvarado, TX: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Alvarado, TX: the local picture

44

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

778

residents 65 or older (12% of Alvarado)

67%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in Johnson County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Alvarado has about 44 residents aged 85 or older among 778 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.

67% of residents 65 and older report a disability (37% in Johnson County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

14% of older Alvarado 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.

Alvarado compared with Johnson County and Texas

Census figure	Alvarado	Johnson County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	1.2%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	12%	14%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	67%	37%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	14%	19%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	8.3%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	21%	18%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,619	$60,043	—

Older residents in towns around Alvarado

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
The Homesteads, TX	5.3 mi	490	0
Venus, TX	6.4 mi	236	4
Keene, TX	6.6 mi	1,069	191
Burleson, TX	10 mi	6,228	741
Joshua, TX	11 mi	1,390	44
Rendon, TX	12 mi	2,273	283

Nursing homes near Alvarado

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Alvarado Meadows Nursing & Rehabilitation	Alvarado, TX	0.4 mi	3 of 5	115	(817) 790-3304
Town Hall Estates Keene Inc	Keene, TX	7.1 mi	3 of 5	126	(817) 645-8888
Grandview Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Grandview, TX	9.7 mi	5 of 5	82	(817) 866-3367
Advanced Rehabilitation & Healthcare Of Burleson	Burleson, TX	11 mi	2 of 5	121	(817) 730-4603
Burleson Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Burleson, TX	11 mi	3 of 5	120	(817) 295-8118
Colonial Manor Nursing Center	Cleburne, TX	12 mi	3 of 5	137	(817) 645-9134

Hospices serving Alvarado

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Gateway Hospice Providers, LLC	Burleson, TX	10 mi	(682) 499-6669
Alevcare Hospice	Mansfield, TX	12 mi	(469) 630-2538
Cardinal Hospice	Mansfield, TX	12 mi	(817) 745-9816
Texas Life Hospice - Fort Worth	Mansfield, TX	12 mi	(682) 717-7819

Straight-line miles from the center of Alvarado. 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 Alvarado

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 22% of the $4,635 monthly median income of Alvarado households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver.

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 Alvarado: common questions

What nursing homes are near Alvarado?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Alvarado Meadows Nursing & Rehabilitation in Alvarado (0.4 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Town Hall Estates Keene Inc in Keene (7.1 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Grandview Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Grandview (9.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Alvarado?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 22% of the $4,635 monthly median income of Alvarado households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Alvarado, TX