Dementia Care in Bennett, CO: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Bennett, CO: the local picture

5

residents 85 or older (0.1% of all residents)

333

residents 65 or older (9.1% of Bennett)

50%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Arapahoe County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Bennett has about 5 residents aged 85 or older among 333 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.

50% of residents 65 and older report a disability (29% in Arapahoe County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

27% of older Bennett 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.

Bennett compared with Arapahoe County and Colorado

Census figure	Bennett	Arapahoe County	Colorado
Residents 85 or older	0.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Residents 65 or older	9.1%	14%	16%
Residents 65+ with a disability	50%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	25%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.5%	6.9%	8.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	16%	23%	16%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$80,139	$75,264	—

Older residents in towns around Bennett

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Strasburg, CO	6.1 mi	577	12
Aurora, CO	16 mi	48,996	4,255
Commerce City, CO	22 mi	6,420	470
Denver, CO	24 mi	89,711	9,652
Lochbuie, CO	24 mi	828	0
Dove Valley, CO	24 mi	270	1

Nursing homes near Bennett

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
University Heights Care Center	Aurora, CO	21 mi	3 of 5	105	(303) 344-0636
Life Care Center Of Aurora	Aurora, CO	21 mi	5 of 5	166	(303) 751-2000
Aviva At Fitzsimons	Aurora, CO	21 mi	4 of 5	100	(303) 344-8282
Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center Of Excellence	Aurora, CO	22 mi	4 of 5	120	(303) 750-8418
Hampden Hills Post Acute	Aurora, CO	22 mi	2 of 5	218	(303) 693-0111
Advanced Health Care Of Aurora	Aurora, CO	22 mi	5 of 5	54	(720) 213-1700

Hospices serving Bennett

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Berkley Palliative Care And Hospice, LLC	Aurora, CO	22 mi	(303) 758-2000
Denver Hospice The	Denver, CO	25 mi	(303) 321-2828
Advanced Hospice Of Colorado	Englewood, CO	26 mi	(720) 213-1773
Brighton Hospice Colorado, LLC	Denver, CO	26 mi	(720) 536-5060

Straight-line miles from the center of Bennett. 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 Bennett

At the Colorado median aide wage of $18.53 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,606 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $6,678 monthly median income of Bennett households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Colorado's minimum wage is $15.16 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 Bennett: common questions

What nursing homes are near Bennett?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are University Heights Care Center in Aurora (21 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Life Care Center Of Aurora in Aurora (21 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Aviva At Fitzsimons in Aurora (21 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Bennett?

At the Colorado median aide wage of $18.53 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,606 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $6,678 monthly median income of Bennett households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Colorado's minimum wage is $15.16 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 (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 Bennett, CO