Dementia Care in Fairbury, NE: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Fairbury, NE: the local picture

99

residents 85 or older (2.5% of all residents)

989

residents 65 or older (25% of Fairbury)

42%

of residents 65+ report a disability (41% in Jefferson County)

3

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Fairbury has about 99 residents aged 85 or older among 989 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.

42% of residents 65 and older report a disability (41% in Jefferson County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

33% of older Fairbury 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.

Fairbury compared with Jefferson County and Nebraska

Census figure	Fairbury	Jefferson County	Nebraska
Residents 85 or older	2.5%	2.7%	2.0%
Residents 65 or older	25%	25%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	41%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	33%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	21%	15%	9.2%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	7.4%	5.1%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,542	$43,945	—

Older residents in towns around Fairbury

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Beatrice, NE	24 mi	2,622	526
Crete, NE	35 mi	959	146
Marysville, KS	35 mi	674	93
Milford, NE	44 mi	404	45
Hickman, NE	44 mi	291	32
Concordia, KS	47 mi	934	108

Nursing homes near Fairbury

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Heritage Care Center	Fairbury, NE	0.4 mi	3 of 5	100	(402) 729-2289
Jefferson Community Health & Life Gardenside	Fairbury, NE	0.8 mi	4 of 5	39	(402) 729-5220
Blue Valley Lutheran Nursing Home	Hebron, NE	22 mi	4 of 5	64	(402) 768-3900

Hospices serving Fairbury

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Cottonwood Hospice, LLC	Beatrice, NE	24 mi	(402) 228-8501
Aseracare Hospice	Lincoln, NE	51 mi	(402) 488-1363
St. Croix Hospice	Lincoln, NE	53 mi	(402) 328-2350
Aseracare Hospice	York, NE	54 mi	(308) 624-3939

Straight-line miles from the center of Fairbury. 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 Fairbury

At the Nebraska median aide wage of $17.38 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,506 a month in wages, which is 47% of the $3,212 monthly median income of Fairbury households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Nebraska's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Fairbury: common questions

What nursing homes are near Fairbury?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Heritage Care Center in Fairbury (0.4 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Jefferson Community Health & Life Gardenside in Fairbury (0.8 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Blue Valley Lutheran Nursing Home in Hebron (22 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Fairbury?

At the Nebraska median aide wage of $17.38 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,506 a month in wages, which is 47% of the $3,212 monthly median income of Fairbury households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Nebraska's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Fairbury, NE