Dementia Care in Cherry Creek, CO: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Cherry Creek, CO: the local picture

88

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

1,770

residents 65 or older (17% of Cherry Creek)

23%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Arapahoe County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Cherry Creek has about 88 residents aged 85 or older among 1,770 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.

23% of residents 65 and older report a disability (29% in Arapahoe County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

17% of older Cherry Creek 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.

Cherry Creek compared with Arapahoe County and Colorado

Census figure	Cherry Creek	Arapahoe County	Colorado
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	1.5%	1.6%
Residents 65 or older	17%	14%	16%
Residents 65+ with a disability	23%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	25%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.0%	6.9%	8.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	22%	23%	16%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$118,636	$75,264	—

Older residents in towns around Cherry Creek

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Centennial, CO	1.3 mi	20,466	2,203
Inverness, CO	2.3 mi	266	11
Greenwood Village, CO	2.6 mi	3,082	444
Dove Valley, CO	2.9 mi	270	1
Acres Green, CO	4.1 mi	419	44
Meridian, CO	4.4 mi	662	124

Nursing homes near Cherry Creek

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Brookdale Greenwood Village	Greenwood Village, CO	1.1 mi	3 of 5	90	(303) 224-9455
Beth Israel At Shalom Park	Aurora, CO	2.6 mi	5 of 5	135	(303) 680-5000
Orchard Park Health Care Center	Littleton, CO	3.0 mi	4 of 5	133	(303) 773-1000
Suites At Holly Creek Care Center, The	Centennial, CO	3.1 mi	5 of 5	25	(720) 266-5888
Suites At Someren Glen Care Center, The	Centennial, CO	3.6 mi	2 of 5	109	(303) 779-5000
Hampden Hills Post Acute	Aurora, CO	3.8 mi	2 of 5	218	(303) 693-0111

Hospices serving Cherry Creek

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care Of The Front Range LLC	Centennial, CO	0.8 mi	(303) 531-5511
Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care, LLC	Centennial, CO	0.8 mi	(303) 727-5709
Silver Linings Hospice	Centennial, CO	0.8 mi	(720) 502-4170
Emmaus Catholic Hospice	Greenwood Village, CO	0.8 mi	(303) 322-1413

Straight-line miles from the center of Cherry Creek. 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 Cherry Creek

At the Colorado median aide wage of $18.53 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,606 a month in wages, which is 16% of the $9,886 monthly median income of Cherry Creek households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Colorado's minimum wage is $15.16 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 Cherry Creek: common questions

What nursing homes are near Cherry Creek?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Brookdale Greenwood Village in Greenwood Village (1.1 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Beth Israel At Shalom Park in Aurora (2.6 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Orchard Park Health Care Center in Littleton (3.0 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Cherry Creek?

At the Colorado median aide wage of $18.53 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,606 a month in wages, which is 16% of the $9,886 monthly median income of Cherry Creek households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Colorado's minimum wage is $15.16 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 Cherry Creek, CO