Dementia Care in Bixby, OK: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Bixby, OK: the local picture

371

residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)

3,897

residents 65 or older (13% of Bixby)

31%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Tulsa County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Bixby has about 371 residents aged 85 or older among 3,897 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.

31% of residents 65 and older report a disability (35% in Tulsa County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

33% of older Bixby 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.

Bixby compared with Tulsa County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Bixby	Tulsa County	Oklahoma
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	1.6%	1.6%
Residents 65 or older	13%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	35%	41%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.1%	9.3%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	8.4%	16%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$60,989	$57,198	—

Older residents in towns around Bixby

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Jenks, OK	6.4 mi	2,773	310
Glenpool, OK	7.2 mi	1,565	56
Broken Arrow, OK	8.3 mi	18,896	1,513
Kiefer, OK	9.8 mi	205	26
Coweta, OK	13 mi	1,514	132
Tulsa, OK	13 mi	63,340	7,290

Nursing homes near Bixby

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Glenwood Skilled Nursing And Therapy	Glenpool, OK	5.9 mi	3 of 5	119	(918) 291-4230
Ignite Medical Resort Tulsa, LLC	Tulsa, OK	6.0 mi	5 of 5	104	(918) 965-0101
Senior Suites Healthcare	Broken Arrow, OK	6.5 mi	2 of 5	92	(918) 250-5405
Forest Hills Care And Rehabilitation Center	Broken Arrow, OK	7.3 mi	3 of 5	159	(918) 254-5000
The Cottage Extended Care	Tulsa, OK	7.4 mi	3 of 5	176	(918) 250-8571
Grace Skilled Nursing And Therapy Jenks	Jenks, OK	7.5 mi	2 of 5	187	(918) 299-8508

Hospices serving Bixby

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Carter Healthcare Hospice Of Northeast Oklahoma LLC	Bixby, OK	0.4 mi	(918) 425-4000
Live Well Hospice, LLC	Bixby, OK	0.4 mi	(918) 943-5416
Transitions Lifecare Hospice	Tulsa, OK	6.4 mi	(918) 551-6879
A Path Of Care Hospice	Tulsa, OK	7.0 mi	(918) 922-8200

Straight-line miles from the center of Bixby. 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 Bixby

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 23% of the $5,082 monthly median income of Bixby households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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 Bixby: common questions

What nursing homes are near Bixby?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Glenwood Skilled Nursing And Therapy in Glenpool (5.9 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Ignite Medical Resort Tulsa, LLC in Tulsa (6.0 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Senior Suites Healthcare in Broken Arrow (6.5 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Bixby?

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 23% of the $5,082 monthly median income of Bixby households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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 Bixby, OK