Dementia Care in Bradley, IL: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Bradley, IL: the local picture

276

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

2,318

residents 65 or older (15% of Bradley)

40%

of residents 65+ report a disability (39% in Kankakee County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Bradley has about 276 residents aged 85 or older among 2,318 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.

40% of residents 65 and older report a disability (39% in Kankakee County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

33% of older Bradley 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.

Bradley compared with Kankakee County and Illinois

Census figure	Bradley	Kankakee County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	1.7%	2.0%
Residents 65 or older	15%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	39%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.3%	9.7%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	11%	11%	24%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,204	$51,634	—

Older residents in towns around Bradley

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Bourbonnais, IL	2.1 mi	2,744	233
Kankakee, IL	4.4 mi	3,433	384
Manteno, IL	5.8 mi	2,304	291
Momence, IL	9.5 mi	648	109
Peotone, IL	12 mi	709	100
Beecher, IL	18 mi	742	123

Nursing homes near Bradley

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Arc At Bradley	Bradley, IL	0.8 mi	1 of 5	120	(815) 933-1666
Citadel Of Bourbonnais,The	Bourbonnais, IL	2.6 mi	3 of 5	107	(815) 937-2022
Arc At Kankakee	Kankakee, IL	2.6 mi	3 of 5	51	(815) 939-4506
Citadel Care Center-Kankakee	Kankakee, IL	3.1 mi	4 of 5	107	(815) 933-1711
Miller Health Care Center	Kankakee, IL	3.4 mi	2 of 5	160	(815) 936-6500
Momence Meadows Nursing & Rehab	Momence, IL	9.7 mi	1 of 5	140	(815) 472-2423

Hospices serving Bradley

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Uplifted Care	Bourbonnais, IL	1.7 mi	(815) 939-4141
Lightways Hospice And Serious Illness Care	Joliet, IL	22 mi	(815) 740-4104
Heartland Hospice (Frankfort)	Frankfort, IL	24 mi	(815) 469-7100
Iroquois Memorial Hospice	Watseka, IL	28 mi	(815) 432-0185

Straight-line miles from the center of Bradley. 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 Bradley

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 38% of the $4,184 monthly median income of Bradley households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Bradley: common questions

What nursing homes are near Bradley?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Arc At Bradley in Bradley (0.8 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Citadel Of Bourbonnais,The in Bourbonnais (2.6 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Arc At Kankakee in Kankakee (2.6 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Bradley?

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 38% of the $4,184 monthly median income of Bradley households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Bradley, IL