Dementia Care in Delshire, OH: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Delshire, OH: the local picture

83

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

463

residents 65 or older (12% of Delshire)

27%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Hamilton County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Delshire has about 83 residents aged 85 or older among 463 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.

27% of residents 65 and older report a disability (30% in Hamilton County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

15% of older Delshire 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.

Delshire compared with Hamilton County and Ohio

Census figure	Delshire	Hamilton County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	2.0%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	12%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	30%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	34%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	1.9%	11%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	13%	8.1%	8.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$73,611	$56,860	—

Older residents in towns around Delshire

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Delhi Hills, OH	1.2 mi	855	9
Villa Hills, KY	1.6 mi	1,784	172
Crescent Springs, KY	2.4 mi	811	70
Ludlow, KY	2.5 mi	664	269
Erlanger, KY	3.4 mi	3,132	208
Covedale, OH	3.5 mi	1,385	138

Nursing homes near Delshire

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Brookside Healthcare Center	Cincinnati, OH	0.7 mi	5 of 5	105	(513) 471-8667
Madonna Manor	Villa Hills, KY	1.6 mi	1 of 5	60	(859) 426-6400
Ivy Woods Healthcare Center.	Cincinnati, OH	2.6 mi	4 of 5	99	(513) 251-2557
Bayley Place	Cincinnati, OH	2.6 mi	5 of 5	110	(513) 347-5500
Aventura At West Park	Cincinnati, OH	2.9 mi	1 of 5	125	(513) 451-8900
Edith Lane Of Cincinnati	Cincinnati, OH	3.1 mi	2 of 5	167	(513) 662-2444

Hospices serving Delshire

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Care Of St Elizabeth Healthcare	Edgewood, KY	4.5 mi	(859) 301-4600
Starshine Hospice Of Childrens Hospital	Cincinnati, OH	6.5 mi	(513) 636-4663
Ohio Living Village Hospice	Cincinnati, OH	8.5 mi	(513) 782-2546
Heartland Hospice (Cincinnati)	Cincinnati, OH	12 mi	(513) 831-5800

Straight-line miles from the center of Delshire. 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 Delshire

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 23% of the $6,134 monthly median income of Delshire households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Delshire: common questions

What nursing homes are near Delshire?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Brookside Healthcare Center in Cincinnati (0.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Madonna Manor in Villa Hills (1.6 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Ivy Woods Healthcare Center. in Cincinnati (2.6 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Delshire?

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 23% of the $6,134 monthly median income of Delshire households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Delshire, OH