Dementia Care in Fairmount, IN: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Fairmount, IN: the local picture

44

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

539

residents 65 or older (20% of Fairmount)

40%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Grant County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Fairmount has about 44 residents aged 85 or older among 539 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.

40% of residents 65 and older report a disability (38% in Grant County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

24% of older Fairmount 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.

Fairmount compared with Grant County and Indiana

Census figure	Fairmount	Grant County	Indiana
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	2.5%	1.9%
Residents 65 or older	20%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	38%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	11%	9.1%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	0.2%	3.9%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,118	$44,329	—

Older residents in towns around Fairmount

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Gas City, IN	5.7 mi	1,377	343
Upland, IN	8.3 mi	417	58
Marion, IN	9.2 mi	5,086	720
Alexandria, IN	11 mi	567	71
Elwood, IN	14 mi	1,285	169
Hartford City, IN	15 mi	1,351	135

Nursing homes near Fairmount

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Twin City Health Care	Gas City, IN	5.8 mi	5 of 5	75	(765) 674-8516
Summit Health And Living	Summitville, IN	5.9 mi	2 of 5	34	(765) 203-2671
Colonial Oaks Health Care Center	Marion, IN	6.5 mi	5 of 5	127	(765) 674-9791
Wesleyan Health Care Center	Marion, IN	7.7 mi	3 of 5	139	(765) 674-3371
University Nursing Center	Upland, IN	8.4 mi	2 of 5	75	(765) 998-2761
Aperion Care Marion LLC	Marion, IN	9.1 mi	2 of 5	70	(765) 662-3701

Hospices serving Fairmount

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Heart To Heart Hospice Of Central Indiana LLC	Marion, IN	11 mi	(765) 677-0684
Compassus - Indianapolis	Muncie, IN	18 mi	(765) 288-2162
Elara Caring	Kokomo, IN	27 mi	(765) 388-4125
Paradigm Health	Indianapolis, IN	41 mi	(317) 735-6001

Straight-line miles from the center of Fairmount. 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 Fairmount

At the Indiana median aide wage of $16.86 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,461 a month in wages, which is 42% of the $3,510 monthly median income of Fairmount households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Indiana's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Fairmount: common questions

What nursing homes are near Fairmount?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Twin City Health Care in Gas City (5.8 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Summit Health And Living in Summitville (5.9 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Colonial Oaks Health Care Center in Marion (6.5 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Fairmount?

At the Indiana median aide wage of $16.86 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,461 a month in wages, which is 42% of the $3,510 monthly median income of Fairmount households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Indiana's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Fairmount, IN