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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Boise, ID: the local picture

4,075

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

38,505

residents 65 or older (16% of Boise)

30%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in Ada County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Boise has about 4,075 residents aged 85 or older among 38,505 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.

30% of residents 65 and older report a disability (28% in Ada County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

31% of older Boise 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.

Boise compared with Ada County and Idaho

Census figure	Boise	Ada County	Idaho
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.5%	1.6%
Residents 65 or older	16%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	28%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	25%	24%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.6%	7.7%	8.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	11%	9.3%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$63,818	$67,622	—

Older residents in towns around Boise

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Garden City, ID	5.8 mi	3,262	430
Hidden Springs, ID	8.2 mi	296	42
Meridian, ID	8.6 mi	19,218	1,938
Kuna, ID	10 mi	2,710	103
Star, ID	15 mi	3,209	219
Eagle, ID	15 mi	7,978	579

Nursing homes near Boise

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Skyline Transitional Care Center	Boise, ID	1.0 mi	4 of 5	111	(208) 345-4464
Sunterra Springs Riverview	Boise, ID	1.2 mi	4 of 5	30	(208) 615-4940
Life Care Center Of Boise	Boise, ID	1.3 mi	5 of 5	153	(208) 376-5273
Cascadia Of Boise	Boise, ID	1.7 mi	1 of 5	100	(208) 629-4383
Timber Springs Transitional Care	Boise, ID	2.2 mi	1 of 5	120	(208) 501-7200
Idaho State Veterans Home - Boise	Boise, ID	2.4 mi	2 of 5	122	(208) 780-1600

Hospices serving Boise

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
First Choice Home Health & Hospice	Boise, ID	3.7 mi	(208) 322-4663
Enhabit Home Health & Hospice	Boise, ID	3.7 mi	(208) 321-8641
Auburn Crest Hospice Treasure Valley, LLC	Boise, ID	6.1 mi	(208) 321-5073
Copper Falls Hospice LLC	Meridian, ID	8.5 mi	(208) 995-2453

Straight-line miles from the center of Boise. 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 Boise

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 27% of the $5,318 monthly median income of Boise 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 Boise: common questions

What nursing homes are near Boise?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Skyline Transitional Care Center in Boise (1.0 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Sunterra Springs Riverview in Boise (1.2 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Life Care Center Of Boise in Boise (1.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Boise?

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 27% of the $5,318 monthly median income of Boise 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.

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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 Boise, ID