Dementia Care in Fairview, OR: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Fairview, OR: the local picture

251

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

1,702

residents 65 or older (16% of Fairview)

33%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Multnomah County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Fairview has about 251 residents aged 85 or older among 1,702 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 (34% in Multnomah County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

41% of older Fairview 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.

Fairview compared with Multnomah County and Oregon

Census figure	Fairview	Multnomah County	Oregon
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	1.5%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	16%	15%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	34%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	33%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	23%	12%	9.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	23%	19%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$60,528	$64,218	—

Older residents in towns around Fairview

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Wood Village, OR	1.1 mi	639	23
Troutdale, OR	2.2 mi	2,435	186
Gresham, OR	3.1 mi	17,001	1,998
Camas, WA	3.8 mi	3,557	187
Washougal, WA	5.0 mi	2,932	293
Damascus, OR	8.4 mi	2,684	306

Nursing homes near Fairview

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Village Manor Of Cascadia	Wood Village, OR	1.0 mi	4 of 5	60	(503) 491-0553
Marquis Centennial Post Acute Rehab	Portland, OR	2.3 mi	5 of 5	80	(503) 665-3118
Lacamas Creek Post Acute	Camas, WA	3.1 mi	5 of 5	83	(360) 834-5055
Gresham Post Acute Care And Rehabilitation	Gresham, OR	3.2 mi	2 of 5	78	(503) 666-5600
Fairlawn Health And Rehabilitation Of Cascadia	Gresham, OR	3.5 mi	5 of 5	82	(503) 667-1965
Village Health Care	Gresham, OR	4.3 mi	2 of 5	106	(503) 665-0183

Hospices serving Fairview

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Adventist Health Hospice	Portland, OR	3.1 mi	(503) 251-6192
Pinnacle Hospice Care Of Portland	Portland, OR	6.3 mi	(503) 236-7454
Providence Hospice	Portland, OR	7.9 mi	(503) 215-2273
Traditions Health	Portland, OR	9.7 mi	(877) 263-7776

Straight-line miles from the center of Fairview. 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 Fairview

At the Oregon median aide wage of $21.35 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,850 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $5,044 monthly median income of Fairview households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oregon's minimum wage is $16.80 in the Portland metro area, $15.55 in the standard state rate, $14.55 in non-urban counties (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 Fairview: common questions

What nursing homes are near Fairview?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Village Manor Of Cascadia in Wood Village (1.0 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Marquis Centennial Post Acute Rehab in Portland (2.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Lacamas Creek Post Acute in Camas (3.1 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Fairview?

At the Oregon median aide wage of $21.35 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,850 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $5,044 monthly median income of Fairview households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oregon's minimum wage is $16.80 in the Portland metro area, $15.55 in the standard state rate, $14.55 in non-urban counties (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 Fairview, OR