Dementia Care in Dallas, OR: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Dallas, OR: the local picture

606

residents 85 or older (3.5% of all residents)

4,024

residents 65 or older (23% of Dallas)

34%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Dallas has about 606 residents aged 85 or older among 4,024 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.

34% of residents 65 and older report a disability (35% in Polk County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

25% of older Dallas 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.

Dallas compared with Polk County and Oregon

Census figure	Dallas	Polk County	Oregon
Residents 85 or older	3.5%	2.2%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	23%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	35%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	25%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	14%	9.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.8%	12%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,394	$63,042	—

Older residents in towns around Dallas

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Monmouth, OR	6.4 mi	1,353	146
Independence, OR	7.2 mi	1,099	39
Sheridan, OR	13 mi	837	88
Salem, OR	14 mi	28,181	3,380
Keizer, OR	15 mi	7,059	865
Four Corners, OR	17 mi	2,627	104

Nursing homes near Dallas

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Dallas Retirement Village Health Center	Dallas, OR	0.7 mi	4 of 5	121	(503) 623-5581
Independence Health And Rehabilitation	Independence, OR	7.0 mi	2 of 5	80	(503) 838-0001
Rivers Edge Rehabilitation And Care	Sheridan, OR	13 mi	2 of 5	51	(503) 843-2204
Avamere Transitional Care At Sunnyside	Salem, OR	14 mi	2 of 5	88	(503) 370-8284
Windsor Health And Rehabilitation	Salem, OR	14 mi	1 of 5	100	(503) 399-1135
Avamere Court At Keizer	Keizer, OR	15 mi	4 of 5	69	(503) 393-3624

Hospices serving Dallas

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Willamette Vital Health	Salem, OR	12 mi	(503) 588-3600
Serenity Hospice	Salem, OR	13 mi	(503) 991-5228
Samaritan Evergreen Hospice	Albany, OR	24 mi	(541) 812-4662
Lumina Hospice And Palliative Care	Corvallis, OR	27 mi	(541) 757-9616

Straight-line miles from the center of Dallas. 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 Dallas

At the Oregon median aide wage of $21.35 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,850 a month in wages, which is 41% of the $4,533 monthly median income of Dallas households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oregon's minimum wage is $16.80 in the Portland metro area, $15.55 in the standard state rate, $14.55 in non-urban counties (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 Dallas: common questions

What nursing homes are near Dallas?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Dallas Retirement Village Health Center in Dallas (0.7 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Independence Health And Rehabilitation in Independence (7.0 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Rivers Edge Rehabilitation And Care in Sheridan (13 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Dallas?

At the Oregon median aide wage of $21.35 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,850 a month in wages, which is 41% of the $4,533 monthly median income of Dallas households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oregon's minimum wage is $16.80 in the Portland metro area, $15.55 in the standard state rate, $14.55 in non-urban counties (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 Dallas, OR