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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Doylestown, OH: the local picture

86

residents 85 or older (2.8% of all residents)

647

residents 65 or older (21% of Doylestown)

37%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Doylestown has about 86 residents aged 85 or older among 647 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.

37% of residents 65 and older report a disability (30% in Wayne County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

21% of older Doylestown 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.

Doylestown compared with Wayne County and Ohio

Census figure	Doylestown	Wayne County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	2.0%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	21%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	30%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	28%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.6%	10%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.6%	14%	8.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,402	$51,324	—

Older residents in towns around Doylestown

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Wadsworth, OH	4.4 mi	4,661	955
Rittman, OH	4.6 mi	946	63
Norton, OH	4.8 mi	2,610	195
Barberton, OH	5.4 mi	5,037	650
New Franklin, OH	5.9 mi	3,116	492
Canal Fulton, OH	7.8 mi	1,125	139

Nursing homes near Doylestown

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Doylestown Health Care Center	Doylestown, OH	0.2 mi	4 of 5	78	(330) 658-2061
Sanctuary Wadsworth	Wadsworth, OH	2.5 mi	2 of 5	79	(330) 335-1558
Altercare Of Wadsworth	Wadsworth, OH	4.1 mi	4 of 5	90	(330) 335-2555
Autumnwood Nursing & Rehab Center	Rittman, OH	4.1 mi	2 of 5	75	(330) 927-2060
Apostolic Christian Home Inc	Rittman, OH	5.4 mi	5 of 5	75	(330) 927-1010
Pleasant View Health Care Center	Barberton, OH	5.7 mi	4 of 5	121	(330) 745-6028

Hospices serving Doylestown

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Homestead Hospice Of Ohio, LLC	Akron, OH	11 mi	(330) 564-1444
Elara Caring	Akron, OH	12 mi	(330) 864-5700
Compassionate Care Hospice Of Ohio LLC	Akron, OH	13 mi	(330) 666-5242
Ohio Living Hospice - Greater Akron	Fairlawn, OH	13 mi	(330) 873-3468

Straight-line miles from the center of Doylestown. 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 Doylestown

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 34% of the $4,284 monthly median income of Doylestown 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 Doylestown: common questions

What nursing homes are near Doylestown?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Doylestown Health Care Center in Doylestown (0.2 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Sanctuary Wadsworth in Wadsworth (2.5 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Altercare Of Wadsworth in Wadsworth (4.1 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Doylestown?

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 34% of the $4,284 monthly median income of Doylestown 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 Doylestown, OH