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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Elyria, OH: the local picture

1,280

residents 85 or older (2.4% of all residents)

9,580

residents 65 or older (18% of Elyria)

33%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Lorain County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Elyria has about 1,280 residents aged 85 or older among 9,580 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.

33% of residents 65 and older report a disability (32% in Lorain County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

38% of older Elyria 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.

Elyria compared with Lorain County and Ohio

Census figure	Elyria	Lorain County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	2.3%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	18%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	32%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	31%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	11%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	6.0%	7.8%	8.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,774	$53,270	—

Older residents in towns around Elyria

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
North Ridgeville, OH	4.5 mi	7,073	700
Sheffield, OH	5.9 mi	1,183	120
Lorain, OH	5.9 mi	11,520	1,229
Amherst, OH	6.8 mi	2,780	368
Avon, OH	7.3 mi	4,350	578
Grafton, OH	7.3 mi	577	10

Nursing homes near Elyria

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Wesleyan Village	Elyria, OH	0.9 mi	2 of 5	99	(440) 284-9000
Life Care Center Of Elyria	Elyria, OH	2.0 mi	5 of 5	99	(440) 365-5200
O'neill Healthcare North Ridgeville	North Ridgeville, OH	2.8 mi	5 of 5	150	(440) 327-1295
Northridge Rehabilitation And Care Center	North Ridgeville, OH	4.8 mi	2 of 5	96	(440) 327-8511
Autumn Aegis Nursing Home	Lorain, OH	5.8 mi	4 of 5	99	(440) 282-6768
Avon Oaks Nursing Home	Avon, OH	6.3 mi	5 of 5	99	(440) 934-5204

Hospices serving Elyria

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Mercy Health-New Life Hospice	Lorain, OH	6.4 mi	(440) 960-4555
Wellspring Hospice	Lorain, OH	6.4 mi	(330) 486-6092
Buckeye Hospice Care LLC	North Olmsted, OH	11 mi	(440) 377-6037
Nivalis Hospice	Westlake, OH	11 mi	(440) 462-2600

Straight-line miles from the center of Elyria. 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 Elyria

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 41% of the $3,481 monthly median income of Elyria 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 Elyria: common questions

What nursing homes are near Elyria?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Wesleyan Village in Elyria (0.9 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Life Care Center Of Elyria in Elyria (2.0 mi, 5 of 5 overall); O'neill Healthcare North Ridgeville in North Ridgeville (2.8 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Elyria?

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 41% of the $3,481 monthly median income of Elyria 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 Elyria, OH