Dementia Care in Anchorage, AK: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Anchorage, AK: the local picture

2,783

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

37,183

residents 65 or older (13% of Anchorage)

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability

3

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Anchorage has about 2,783 residents aged 85 or older among 37,183 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. The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

26% of older Anchorage 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.

Anchorage compared with Alaska

Census figure	Anchorage	Alaska
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	0.9%
Residents 65 or older	13%	14%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.5%	8.3%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	17%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$81,770	—

Older residents in towns around Anchorage

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Knik-Fairview, AK	26 mi	2,183	65
Butte, AK	27 mi	653	96
Gateway, AK	27 mi	648	51
South Lakes, AK	29 mi	728	37
Wasilla, AK	29 mi	1,659	331
Palmer, AK	30 mi	986	82

Nursing homes near Anchorage

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Centennial Post Acute	Anchorage, AK	15 mi	1 of 5	102	(907) 333-8100
Polaris Transitional Care	Anchorage, AK	17 mi	3 of 5	50	(907) 212-9200
Polaris Extended Care	Anchorage, AK	17 mi	2 of 5	96	(907) 212-9200

Hospices serving Anchorage

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Providence At Home With Compassus Hospice Care, Anchorage	Anchorage, AK	18 mi	(907) 563-0130
Enhabit Hospice	Anchorage, AK	20 mi	(907) 272-1275
Ancora Home Health & Hospice, LLC	Wasilla, AK	29 mi	(907) 561-9240

Straight-line miles from the center of Anchorage. 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 Anchorage

At the Alaska median aide wage of $19.11 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,656 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $6,814 monthly median income of Anchorage households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alaska's minimum wage is $14.00 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Alaska: consumer-directed personal care.

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 Anchorage: common questions

What nursing homes are near Anchorage?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Centennial Post Acute in Anchorage (15 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Polaris Transitional Care in Anchorage (17 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Polaris Extended Care in Anchorage (17 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Anchorage?

At the Alaska median aide wage of $19.11 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,656 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $6,814 monthly median income of Anchorage households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alaska's minimum wage is $14.00 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 Anchorage, AK