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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Fairborn, OH: the local picture

817

residents 85 or older (2.4% of all residents)

5,649

residents 65 or older (16% of Fairborn)

43%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Fairborn has about 817 residents aged 85 or older among 5,649 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.

43% of residents 65 and older report a disability (32% in Greene County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

30% of older Fairborn 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.

Fairborn compared with Greene County and Ohio

Census figure	Fairborn	Greene County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	1.8%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	16%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	32%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	24%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	6.8%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.8%	5.7%	8.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,468	$68,801	—

Older residents in towns around Fairborn

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Beavercreek, OH	5.3 mi	9,825	810
Enon, OH	6.0 mi	468	61
Yellow Springs, OH	6.2 mi	1,261	76
Riverside, OH	6.2 mi	3,712	237
Park Layne, OH	6.3 mi	656	123
Huber Heights, OH	6.9 mi	7,000	933

Nursing homes near Fairborn

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Wright Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Fairborn, OH	1.8 mi	3 of 5	99	(937) 878-7046
Trinity Community At Fairborn	Fairborn, OH	3.0 mi	4 of 5	94	(937) 878-0262
Beavercreek Post Acute	Dayton, OH	4.6 mi	2 of 5	110	(937) 429-1106
Dayspring Of Miami Valley Hlth Care Center & Rehab	Fairborn, OH	4.7 mi	5 of 5	133	(937) 864-2595
Friends Extended Care Center	Yellow Springs, OH	6.1 mi	4 of 5	59	(937) 767-7363
Beavercreek Health And Rehab	Beavercreek, OH	6.4 mi	1 of 5	90	(937) 429-9655

Hospices serving Fairborn

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Ohio Valley Hospice	Beavercreek, OH	3.9 mi	(937) 458-6028
Interim Healthcare Hospice Of Dayton	Huber Heights, OH	6.0 mi	(614) 436-9404
Hospice Of Dayton	Dayton, OH	8.8 mi	(937) 256-4490
Heartland Hospice	Kettering, OH	12 mi	(937) 299-6980

Straight-line miles from the center of Fairborn. 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 Fairborn

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 35% of the $4,122 monthly median income of Fairborn 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 Fairborn: common questions

What nursing homes are near Fairborn?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Wright Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center in Fairborn (1.8 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Trinity Community At Fairborn in Fairborn (3.0 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Beavercreek Post Acute in Dayton (4.6 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Fairborn?

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 35% of the $4,122 monthly median income of Fairborn 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 Fairborn, OH