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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Fairlawn, OH: the local picture

319

residents 85 or older (4.1% of all residents)

1,986

residents 65 or older (26% of Fairlawn)

27%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Fairlawn has about 319 residents aged 85 or older among 1,986 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.

27% of residents 65 and older report a disability (32% in Summit County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

38% of older Fairlawn 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.

Fairlawn compared with Summit County and Ohio

Census figure	Fairlawn	Summit County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	4.1%	2.3%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	26%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	32%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	33%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.7%	9.2%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	9.2%	7.3%	8.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$64,145	$52,212	—

Older residents in towns around Fairlawn

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Montrose-Ghent, OH	2.1 mi	874	76
Cuyahoga Falls, OH	5.1 mi	9,235	1,091
Akron, OH	6.3 mi	30,360	3,157
Richfield, OH	7.1 mi	943	85
Norton, OH	7.2 mi	2,610	195
Barberton, OH	8.6 mi	5,037	650

Nursing homes near Fairlawn

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Village At St Edward Nrsg Care	Fairlawn, OH	0.3 mi	4 of 5	81	(330) 666-1183
Phoenix Of Fairlawn	Akron, OH	0.9 mi	3 of 5	80	(330) 666-7373
Wyant Woods Healthcare Center	Akron, OH	1.0 mi	2 of 5	180	(330) 836-7953
Arbors At Fairlawn The	Fairlawn, OH	1.1 mi	4 of 5	88	(330) 666-5866
Bath Manor Special Care Centre	Akron, OH	1.6 mi	2 of 5	130	(330) 836-1006
Timberland Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation	Fairlawn, OH	1.7 mi	3 of 5	75	(243) 466-8689

Hospices serving Fairlawn

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Crossroads Hospice Of Northeast Ohio, LLC	Uniontown, OH	16 mi	(330) 899-9100
Hospice Of The Western Reserve, Inc	Cleveland, OH	30 mi	(216) 383-2222

Straight-line miles from the center of Fairlawn. 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 Fairlawn

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 27% of the $5,345 monthly median income of Fairlawn 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 Fairlawn: common questions

What nursing homes are near Fairlawn?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Village At St Edward Nrsg Care in Fairlawn (0.3 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Phoenix Of Fairlawn in Akron (0.9 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Wyant Woods Healthcare Center in Akron (1.0 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Fairlawn?

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 27% of the $5,345 monthly median income of Fairlawn 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 Fairlawn, OH