Dementia Care in Bellevue, ID: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Bellevue, ID: the local picture

17

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

398

residents 65 or older (15% of Bellevue)

27%

of residents 65+ report a disability (24% in Blaine County)

1

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Bellevue has about 17 residents aged 85 or older among 398 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.

27% of residents 65 and older report a disability (24% in Blaine County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

20% of older Bellevue 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.

Bellevue compared with Blaine County and Idaho

Census figure	Bellevue	Blaine County	Idaho
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	1.6%	1.6%
Residents 65 or older	15%	23%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	24%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	24%	24%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.3%	5.3%	8.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	13%	24%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,604	$87,318	—

Older residents in towns around Bellevue

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Hailey, ID	3.7 mi	1,237	82
Ketchum, ID	16 mi	959	63
Gooding, ID	43 mi	687	34
Wendell, ID	53 mi	489	46
Jerome, ID	54 mi	1,168	164
Twin Falls, ID	63 mi	8,967	1,057

Nursing homes near Bellevue

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Cove Of Cascadia, The	Bellevue, ID	0.3 mi	4 of 5	32	(208) 788-7180

Hospices serving Bellevue

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
A Bridge Home LLC	Twin Falls, ID	64 mi	(208) 423-8694
Renew Hospice	Murray, UT	229 mi	(801) 364-4250

Straight-line miles from the center of Bellevue. 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 Bellevue

At the Idaho median aide wage of $16.72 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,449 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $5,217 monthly median income of Bellevue households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Idaho'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 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 Bellevue: common questions

What nursing homes are near Bellevue?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Cove Of Cascadia, The in Bellevue (0.3 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Bellevue?

At the Idaho median aide wage of $16.72 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,449 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $5,217 monthly median income of Bellevue households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Idaho'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.

More near Bellevue

More senior care near Bellevue

Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Bellevue, ID