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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Cushing, OK: the local picture

251

residents 85 or older (3.0% of all residents)

1,343

residents 65 or older (16% of Cushing)

48%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Cushing has about 251 residents aged 85 or older among 1,343 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 Payne County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

43% of older Cushing 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.

Cushing compared with Payne County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Cushing	Payne County	Oklahoma
Residents 85 or older	3.0%	1.5%	1.6%
Residents 65 or older	16%	13%	16%
Residents 65+ with a disability	48%	35%	41%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	10%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.1%	8.7%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,511	$49,887	—

Older residents in towns around Cushing

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Perkins, OK	15 mi	468	34
Stroud, OK	16 mi	432	76
Chandler, OK	19 mi	491	83
Stillwater, OK	20 mi	5,127	534
Bristow, OK	23 mi	704	107
Mannford, OK	26 mi	527	78

Nursing homes near Cushing

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Linwood Village Nursing & Retirement Apts	Cushing, OK	0.7 mi	2 of 5	67	(918) 225-2220
Drumright Nursing Home	Drumright, OK	8.7 mi	1 of 5	133	(918) 352-3249
Stroud Nursing & Rehab	Stroud, OK	16 mi	2 of 5	58	(918) 968-2075
Stillwater Creek Skilled Nursing And Therapy	Stillwater, OK	19 mi	2 of 5	112	(405) 372-1000
Chandler Therapy & Living Center LLC	Chandler, OK	20 mi	2 of 5	76	(405) 785-7486
Westhaven Nursing Home	Stillwater, OK	20 mi	3 of 5	125	(405) 743-1140

Hospices serving Cushing

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Walker Companion Services, LLC	Cushing, OK	0.5 mi	(918) 223-9503
Stillwater Medical At Home	Stillwater, OK	19 mi	(405) 533-4500
Refuge Care Hospice	Bristow, OK	24 mi	(877) 914-2273
Companion Hospice, L.L.C.	Guthrie, OK	39 mi	(405) 293-9000

Straight-line miles from the center of Cushing. 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 Cushing

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 36% of the $3,209 monthly median income of Cushing 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 Cushing: common questions

What nursing homes are near Cushing?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Linwood Village Nursing & Retirement Apts in Cushing (0.7 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Drumright Nursing Home in Drumright (8.7 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Stroud Nursing & Rehab in Stroud (16 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Cushing?

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 36% of the $3,209 monthly median income of Cushing 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; 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 Cushing, OK