Dementia Care in Calera, OK: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Calera, OK: the local picture

60

residents 85 or older (2.0% of all residents)

311

residents 65 or older (10% of Calera)

56%

of residents 65+ report a disability (45% in Bryan County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Calera has about 60 residents aged 85 or older among 311 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.

56% of residents 65 and older report a disability (45% in Bryan County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

20% of older Calera 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.

Calera compared with Bryan County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Calera	Bryan County	Oklahoma
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	1.9%	1.6%
Residents 65 or older	10%	17%	16%
Residents 65+ with a disability	56%	45%	41%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	13%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.4%	5.4%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,250	$43,974	—

Older residents in towns around Calera

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Durant, OK	4.9 mi	2,980	390
Denison, TX	14 mi	5,178	778
Pottsboro, TX	18 mi	540	24
Madill, OK	23 mi	613	172
Sherman, TX	24 mi	7,338	1,093
Tishomingo, OK	26 mi	322	15

Nursing homes near Calera

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The King's Daughters & Sons Nursing Home	Durant, OK	5.5 mi	4 of 5	65	(580) 924-0496
Four Seasons Rehabilitation & Care	Durant, OK	6.0 mi	1 of 5	122	(580) 677-9911
Oakridge Nursing Center	Durant, OK	6.0 mi	2 of 5	104	(580) 634-4710
Calera Manor	Calera, OK	6.3 mi	2 of 5	82	(580) 434-5727
Southern Pointe Living Center	Colbert, OK	7.1 mi	1 of 5	95	(580) 296-4500
The Homestead Of Denison	Denison, TX	13 mi	3 of 5	140	(903) 463-4663

Hospices serving Calera

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Centric Hospice	Durant, OK	5.8 mi	(855) 942-3687
Guardian Hospice Of Oklahoma	Durant, OK	5.8 mi	(580) 434-6336
Heart To Heart Hospice Of Southeast Oklahoma, LLC	Durant, OK	5.8 mi	(580) 634-7127
Victory Home Health And Hospice	Tishomingo, OK	27 mi	(580) 371-2002

Straight-line miles from the center of Calera. 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 Calera

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $3,771 monthly median income of Calera households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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 Calera: common questions

What nursing homes are near Calera?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are The King's Daughters & Sons Nursing Home in Durant (5.5 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Four Seasons Rehabilitation & Care in Durant (6.0 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Oakridge Nursing Center in Durant (6.0 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Calera?

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $3,771 monthly median income of Calera households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Calera, OK