Dementia Care in Cave City, KY: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Cave City, KY: the local picture

56

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

427

residents 65 or older (16% of Cave City)

59%

of residents 65+ report a disability (43% in Barren County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Cave City has about 56 residents aged 85 or older among 427 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.

59% of residents 65 and older report a disability (43% in Barren County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

44% of older Cave City 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.

Cave City compared with Barren County and Kentucky

Census figure	Cave City	Barren County	Kentucky
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	1.9%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	16%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	59%	43%	39%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	32%	12%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	6.4%	6.0%	6.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$20,259	$41,629	—

Older residents in towns around Cave City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Glasgow, KY	9.5 mi	3,096	392
Bowling Green, KY	28 mi	8,630	1,260
Leitchfield, KY	30 mi	1,270	113
Scottsville, KY	30 mi	930	86
Hodgenville, KY	32 mi	530	121
Tompkinsville, KY	34 mi	455	52

Nursing homes near Cave City

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Signature Healthcare Of Hart County Rehab & Wellne	Horse Cave, KY	2.7 mi	5 of 5	104	(270) 786-2200
Nhc Healthcare, Glasgow	Glasgow, KY	9.1 mi	2 of 5	194	(270) 651-6126
Glasgow State Nursing Facility	Glasgow, KY	9.4 mi	3 of 5	100	(270) 659-4700
Glenview Health And Rehabilitation	Glasgow, KY	9.5 mi	2 of 5	60	(270) 651-8332
Barren County Nursing And Rehabilitation	Glasgow, KY	10 mi	2 of 5	94	(270) 651-9131
Signature Healthcare Of Glasgow Rehab & Wellness C	Glasgow, KY	10 mi	4 of 5	68	(270) 651-3499

Hospices serving Cave City

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
T J Samson Community Hospital Home Care Hospice	Glasgow, KY	10 mi	(270) 651-4430
Hospice Of Southern Kentucky	Bowling Green, KY	30 mi	(270) 746-9300
Hosparus, Inc	Louisville, KY	76 mi	(502) 456-6200

Straight-line miles from the center of Cave City. 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 Cave City

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 90% of the $1,688 monthly median income of Cave City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Cave City: common questions

What nursing homes are near Cave City?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Signature Healthcare Of Hart County Rehab & Wellne in Horse Cave (2.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Nhc Healthcare, Glasgow in Glasgow (9.1 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Glasgow State Nursing Facility in Glasgow (9.4 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Cave City?

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 90% of the $1,688 monthly median income of Cave City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 Cave City, KY