Dementia Care in Apison, TN: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Apison, TN: the local picture

50

residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)

470

residents 65 or older (11% of Apison)

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Hamilton County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Apison has about 50 residents aged 85 or older among 470 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 (33% in Hamilton County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

17% of older Apison 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.

Apison compared with Hamilton County and Tennessee

Census figure	Apison	Hamilton County	Tennessee
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	2.0%	1.6%
Residents 65 or older	11%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	33%	36%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	29%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.0%	9.4%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.2%	9.5%	8.6%

Older residents in towns around Apison

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Collegedale, TN	4.0 mi	2,008	350
Varnell, GA	7.6 mi	246	12
Ringgold, GA	8.9 mi	705	4
South Cleveland, TN	9.2 mi	1,450	137
Wildwood Lake, TN	11 mi	521	111
Harrison, TN	11 mi	1,559	172

Nursing homes near Apison

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Life Care Center Of Collegedale	Collegedale, TN	3.7 mi	4 of 5	124	(423) 396-2182
Chattanooga Health And Rehab Center	Chattanooga, TN	6.0 mi	1 of 5	127	(423) 892-1716
Life Care Center Of Ooltewah	Ooltewah, TN	6.6 mi	4 of 5	120	(423) 531-0600
The Health Center At Standifer Place	Chattanooga, TN	8.0 mi	4 of 5	444	(423) 490-1599
Life Care Center Of East Ridge	Chattanooga, TN	11 mi	3 of 5	108	(423) 894-1254
Tennessee State Veterans Home- Cleveland	Cleveland, TN	11 mi	2 of 5	108	(423) 813-3600

Hospices serving Apison

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of Chattanooga Holdings, LLC	Chattanooga, TN	7.8 mi	(423) 892-4289
Amedisys Hospice, An Adventa Company	Chattanooga, TN	7.8 mi	(423) 499-0018
Caris Healthcare	Chattanooga, TN	7.8 mi	(423) 899-4044
Hearth Hospice	Fort Oglethorpe, GA	14 mi	(706) 866-9854

Straight-line miles from the center of Apison. 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 Apison

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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 Apison: common questions

What nursing homes are near Apison?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Life Care Center Of Collegedale in Collegedale (3.7 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Chattanooga Health And Rehab Center in Chattanooga (6.0 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Life Care Center Of Ooltewah in Ooltewah (6.6 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Apison?

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Apison, TN