Dementia Care in Boscobel, WI: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Boscobel, WI: the local picture

34

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

533

residents 65 or older (16% of Boscobel)

28%

of residents 65+ report a disability (26% in Grant County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Boscobel has about 34 residents aged 85 or older among 533 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.

28% of residents 65 and older report a disability (26% in Grant County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

34% of older Boscobel 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.

Boscobel compared with Grant County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Boscobel	Grant County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	2.2%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	16%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	26%	28%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.1%	8.6%	9.1%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.7%	4.7%	9.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,911	$53,912	—

Older residents in towns around Boscobel

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Fennimore, WI	12 mi	468	51
Lancaster, WI	21 mi	935	117
Richland Center, WI	21 mi	1,196	176
Prairie du Chien, WI	23 mi	1,374	226
Viroqua, WI	30 mi	1,191	142
Platteville, WI	31 mi	1,286	170

Nursing homes near Boscobel

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Care And Rehab - Boscobel	Boscobel, WI	1.0 mi	4 of 5	50	(608) 375-6342
Dove Healthcare - Fennimore	Fennimore, WI	12 mi	2 of 5	50	(608) 822-6100
Rivers Edge Nursing And Rehab	Muscoda, WI	14 mi	1 of 5	58	(608) 739-3186
Soldiers Grove Health Services	Soldiers Grove, WI	17 mi	2 of 5	50	(608) 624-5244
Schmitt Woodland Hills	Richland Center, WI	20 mi	5 of 5	50	(608) 647-8931
Lancaster Health Services	Lancaster, WI	21 mi	2 of 5	50	(608) 723-4143

Hospices serving Boscobel

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Grant County Hospice	Lancaster, WI	21 mi	(608) 723-6416
Upland Hills Hospice	Dodgeville, WI	31 mi	(608) 930-7210
St Croix Hospice Baraboo	Baraboo, WI	54 mi	(608) 448-4200
Agrace Hospicecare	Madison, WI	64 mi	(608) 276-4660

Straight-line miles from the center of Boscobel. 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 Boscobel

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $4,493 monthly median income of Boscobel households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 IRIS in Wisconsin: how a family member gets paid as a caregiver.

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 Boscobel: common questions

What nursing homes are near Boscobel?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Care And Rehab - Boscobel in Boscobel (1.0 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Dove Healthcare - Fennimore in Fennimore (12 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Rivers Edge Nursing And Rehab in Muscoda (14 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Boscobel?

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $4,493 monthly median income of Boscobel households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 Boscobel, WI