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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Derby, CO: the local picture

51

residents 85 or older (0.6% of all residents)

621

residents 65 or older (7.3% of Derby)

31%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Adams County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Derby has about 51 residents aged 85 or older among 621 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.

31% of residents 65 and older report a disability (36% in Adams County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

36% of older Derby 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.

Derby compared with Adams County and Colorado

Census figure	Derby	Adams County	Colorado
Residents 85 or older	0.6%	0.9%	1.6%
Residents 65 or older	7.3%	11%	16%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	36%	30%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	26%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	9.9%	8.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	55%	29%	16%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$58,090	$64,514	—

Older residents in towns around Derby

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Welby, CO	2.6 mi	1,511	82
Sherrelwood, CO	4.6 mi	1,923	339
Twin Lakes, CO	4.8 mi	1,077	172
Federal Heights, CO	5.5 mi	1,644	58
Thornton, CO	5.7 mi	15,590	881
Denver, CO	5.8 mi	89,711	9,652

Nursing homes near Derby

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Irondale Post Acute	Commerce City, CO	1.1 mi	2 of 5	95	(303) 289-7110
Ridgeview Post Acute	Commerce City, CO	1.9 mi	4 of 5	112	(303) 289-1848
Villas At Sunny Acres, The	Thornton, CO	3.8 mi	2 of 5	160	(303) 255-4100
Thornton Care Center	Thornton, CO	4.0 mi	1 of 5	101	(303) 452-6101
City Scape Rehabilitation & Care Center LLC	Denver, CO	5.3 mi	2 of 5	60	(303) 393-7600
Skylake Post Acute	Thornton, CO	5.4 mi	1 of 5	242	(303) 450-2700

Hospices serving Derby

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Dignity Hospice Of Colorado, LLC	Thornton, CO	1.8 mi	(720) 222-3315
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Colorado	Westminster, CO	6.7 mi	(720) 504-1309
Choice Hospice	Westminster, CO	7.0 mi	(303) 424-8000
Elevation Hospice Of Colorado	Arvada, CO	8.0 mi	(720) 608-2181

Straight-line miles from the center of Derby. 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 Derby

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 33% of the $4,841 monthly median income of Derby 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 Derby: common questions

What nursing homes are near Derby?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Irondale Post Acute in Commerce City (1.1 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Ridgeview Post Acute in Commerce City (1.9 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Villas At Sunny Acres, The in Thornton (3.8 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Derby?

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 33% of the $4,841 monthly median income of Derby 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.

More near Derby

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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 Derby, CO