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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Breese, IL: the local picture

167

residents 85 or older (3.9% of all residents)

869

residents 65 or older (20% of Breese)

26%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Clinton County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Breese has about 167 residents aged 85 or older among 869 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.

26% of residents 65 and older report a disability (33% in Clinton County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

58% of older Breese 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.

Breese compared with Clinton County and Illinois

Census figure	Breese	Clinton County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	3.9%	2.3%	2.0%
Residents 65 or older	20%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	33%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	58%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	8.6%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.6%	4.2%	24%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,485	$61,926	—

Older residents in towns around Breese

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Carlyle, IL	8.0 mi	612	88
Trenton, IL	8.7 mi	541	116
New Baden, IL	11 mi	376	74
Highland, IL	14 mi	2,029	331
Lebanon, IL	15 mi	794	70
Mascoutah, IL	16 mi	1,223	133

Nursing homes near Breese

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Evercare Of Breese	Breese, IL	0.5 mi	1 of 5	112	(618) 526-4521
Aviston Countryside Manor	Aviston, IL	4.2 mi	2 of 5	97	(618) 228-7615
Carlyle Healthcare & Sr Living	Carlyle, IL	8.6 mi	1 of 5	109	(618) 594-3112
Clinton Manor Living Center	New Baden, IL	11 mi	5 of 5	37	(618) 588-4924
Highland Health Care Center	Highland, IL	11 mi	1 of 5	128	(618) 654-2368
Cedar Ridge Health & Rehab Ctr	Lebanon, IL	16 mi	3 of 5	116	(618) 537-6165

Hospices serving Breese

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Ardent Hospice & Palliative Care Southern Illinois, Inc.	O'fallon, IL	20 mi	(618) 607-8110
Breeze Hospice	Shiloh, IL	24 mi	(618) 416-6410
Hospice Of Southern Illinois, Inc	Belleville, IL	26 mi	(618) 235-1703
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Midwest	Fairview Heights, IL	26 mi	(618) 622-9073

Straight-line miles from the center of Breese. 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 Breese

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 39% of the $4,040 monthly median income of Breese 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 Breese: common questions

What nursing homes are near Breese?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Evercare Of Breese in Breese (0.5 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Aviston Countryside Manor in Aviston (4.2 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Carlyle Healthcare & Sr Living in Carlyle (8.6 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Breese?

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 39% of the $4,040 monthly median income of Breese 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 Breese, IL