Dementia Care in Buckeye Lake, OH: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Buckeye Lake, OH: the local picture

42

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

468

residents 65 or older (19% of Buckeye Lake)

48%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Buckeye Lake has about 42 residents aged 85 or older among 468 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.

48% of residents 65 and older report a disability (35% in Licking County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

14% of older Buckeye Lake 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.

Buckeye Lake compared with Licking County and Ohio

Census figure	Buckeye Lake	Licking County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.9%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	19%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	48%	35%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	14%	27%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.6%	8.4%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.5%	6.8%	8.0%

Older residents in towns around Buckeye Lake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Hebron, OH	2.0 mi	371	39
Heath, OH	6.2 mi	2,410	464
Granville, OH	8.4 mi	1,174	184
Baltimore, OH	9.0 mi	641	49
Newark, OH	9.8 mi	8,750	1,192
Beechwood Trails, OH	11 mi	610	8

Nursing homes near Buckeye Lake

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Altercare Thornville Inc.	Thornville, OH	4.1 mi	3 of 5	50	(740) 246-5253
The Laurels Of Heath	Heath, OH	7.1 mi	1 of 5	150	(740) 522-1171
Flint Ridge Nrsg & Rehab Ctr	Newark, OH	7.7 mi	3 of 5	99	(740) 344-9465
Arlington Care Center	Newark, OH	7.8 mi	3 of 5	110	(740) 344-0303
Newark Nursing & Rehab	Newark, OH	7.9 mi	2 of 5	145	(740) 344-0357
Altercare Newark South Inc.	Newark, OH	8.3 mi	3 of 5	47	(740) 349-8175

Hospices serving Buckeye Lake

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of Central Ohio	Newark, OH	10 mi	(740) 788-1400
Suncrest Hospice	Columbus, OH	29 mi	(614) 612-0063
Ohiohealth Hospice With Compassus	Columbus, OH	30 mi	(614) 566-5377
Queen City Hospice	Mason, OH	106 mi	(513) 510-4406

Straight-line miles from the center of Buckeye Lake. 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 Buckeye Lake

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Buckeye Lake: common questions

What nursing homes are near Buckeye Lake?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Altercare Thornville Inc. in Thornville (4.1 mi, 3 of 5 overall); The Laurels Of Heath in Heath (7.1 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Flint Ridge Nrsg & Rehab Ctr in Newark (7.7 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Buckeye Lake?

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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.

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