Dementia Care in Dunlap, TN: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Dunlap, TN: the local picture

230

residents 85 or older (4.1% of all residents)

1,354

residents 65 or older (24% of Dunlap)

52%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Dunlap has about 230 residents aged 85 or older among 1,354 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.

52% of residents 65 and older report a disability (36% in Sequatchie County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

31% of older Dunlap 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.

Dunlap compared with Sequatchie County and Tennessee

Census figure	Dunlap	Sequatchie County	Tennessee
Residents 85 or older	4.1%	1.8%	1.6%
Residents 65 or older	24%	22%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	52%	36%	36%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	21%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.5%	10%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	6.7%	3.7%	8.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,625	$53,247	—

Older residents in towns around Dunlap

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Soddy-Daisy, TN	14 mi	2,752	288
Signal Mountain, TN	16 mi	2,181	568
Middle Valley, TN	16 mi	2,491	369
Sale Creek, TN	17 mi	734	43
Red Bank, TN	18 mi	1,871	231
Harrison, TN	22 mi	1,559	172

Nursing homes near Dunlap

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Nhc Healthcare, Sequatchie	Dunlap, TN	0.3 mi	5 of 5	110	(423) 949-4651
Soddy-Daisy Health Care Center	Soddy-Daisy, TN	15 mi	3 of 5	134	(423) 332-0060
Ascension Living Alexian Village Tennessee	Signal Mountain, TN	17 mi	1 of 5	114	(423) 886-0100
Life Care Center Of Hixson	Hixson, TN	18 mi	1 of 5	108	(423) 842-0049
Laurelbrook Nursing Home	Dayton, TN	18 mi	4 of 5	50	(423) 775-0771
Life Care Center Of Red Bank	Chattanooga, TN	18 mi	2 of 5	148	(423) 877-1155

Hospices serving Dunlap

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hearth Hospice	Chattanooga, TN	23 mi	(423) 531-6555
Gentiva	Chattanooga, TN	23 mi	(423) 892-3737
Hospice Of Chattanooga Holdings, LLC	Chattanooga, TN	27 mi	(423) 892-4289
Amedisys Hospice, An Adventa Company	Chattanooga, TN	27 mi	(423) 499-0018

Straight-line miles from the center of Dunlap. 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 Dunlap

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $3,885 monthly median income of Dunlap households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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 Dunlap: common questions

What nursing homes are near Dunlap?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Nhc Healthcare, Sequatchie in Dunlap (0.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Soddy-Daisy Health Care Center in Soddy-Daisy (15 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Ascension Living Alexian Village Tennessee in Signal Mountain (17 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Dunlap?

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $3,885 monthly median income of Dunlap households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Dunlap, TN