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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Dove Valley, CO: the local picture

1

residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

270

residents 65 or older (5.6% of Dove Valley)

11%

of residents 65+ report a disability (25% in Douglas County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Dove Valley has about 1 residents aged 85 or older among 270 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.

11% of residents 65 and older report a disability (25% in Douglas County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

15% of older Dove Valley 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.

Dove Valley compared with Douglas County and Colorado

Census figure	Dove Valley	Douglas County	Colorado
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	1.3%	1.6%
Residents 65 or older	5.6%	14%	16%
Residents 65+ with a disability	11%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	20%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.3%	4.8%	8.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	21%	10%	16%

Older residents in towns around Dove Valley

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Inverness, CO	1.8 mi	266	11
Centennial, CO	2.0 mi	20,466	2,203
Meridian, CO	2.3 mi	662	124
Cherry Creek, CO	2.9 mi	1,770	88
Meridian Village, CO	3.3 mi	368	0
Sierra Ridge, CO	3.3 mi	146	0

Nursing homes near Dove Valley

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Brookdale Greenwood Village	Greenwood Village, CO	3.1 mi	3 of 5	90	(303) 224-9455
Beth Israel At Shalom Park	Aurora, CO	3.4 mi	5 of 5	135	(303) 680-5000
Parker Post Acute	Parker, CO	4.3 mi	2 of 5	154	(720) 851-3300
Life Care Center Of Stonegate	Parker, CO	4.7 mi	4 of 5	120	(303) 805-2085
Suites At Holly Creek Care Center, The	Centennial, CO	4.9 mi	5 of 5	25	(720) 266-5888
Orchard Park Health Care Center	Littleton, CO	5.2 mi	4 of 5	133	(303) 773-1000

Hospices serving Dove Valley

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care Of The Front Range LLC	Centennial, CO	3.6 mi	(303) 531-5511
Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care, LLC	Centennial, CO	3.6 mi	(303) 727-5709
Silver Linings Hospice	Centennial, CO	3.6 mi	(720) 502-4170
Emmaus Catholic Hospice	Greenwood Village, CO	3.6 mi	(303) 322-1413

Straight-line miles from the center of Dove Valley. 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 Dove Valley

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. 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 Dove Valley: common questions

What nursing homes are near Dove Valley?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Brookdale Greenwood Village in Greenwood Village (3.1 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Beth Israel At Shalom Park in Aurora (3.4 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Parker Post Acute in Parker (4.3 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Dove Valley?

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. 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Dove Valley, CO