Dementia Care in Forest Hill, TX: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Forest Hill, TX: the local picture

168

residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)

2,023

residents 65 or older (14% of Forest Hill)

44%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Forest Hill has about 168 residents aged 85 or older among 2,023 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.

44% of residents 65 and older report a disability (32% in Tarrant County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

21% of older Forest Hill 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.

Forest Hill compared with Tarrant County and Texas

Census figure	Forest Hill	Tarrant County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	1.2%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	14%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	44%	32%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	9.3%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	41%	30%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,675	$63,028	—

Older residents in towns around Forest Hill

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Everman, TX	2.5 mi	881	58
Kennedale, TX	3.1 mi	1,201	142
Edgecliff Village, TX	4.3 mi	768	75
Rendon, TX	5.9 mi	2,273	283
Crowley, TX	8.0 mi	2,435	220
Arlington, TX	8.7 mi	47,611	4,175

Nursing homes near Forest Hill

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Tuskegee Airmen Texas State Veterans Home	Fort Worth, TX	1.8 mi	1 of 5	120	(817) 502-6001
Immanuel's Healthcare	Fort Worth, TX	2.8 mi	3 of 5	84	(817) 451-8704
Avir At Kennedale	Kennedale, TX	3.2 mi	1 of 5	58	(817) 561-4495
Village Creek Nursing & Rehabilitation	Fort Worth, TX	3.4 mi	3 of 5	100	(817) 534-9933
Estates Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center	Fort Worth, TX	3.9 mi	1 of 5	141	(817) 293-7610
Green Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation	Arlington, TX	5.0 mi	4 of 5	142	(817) 222-6000

Hospices serving Forest Hill

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Valor Hospice	Fort Worth, TX	5.3 mi	(682) 224-8998
Alpha Omega Hospice	Fort Worth, TX	5.3 mi	(817) 289-3990
Halo Hospice	Fort Worth, TX	5.3 mi	(817) 720-6100
Divinity Healthcare	Fort Worth, TX	6.7 mi	(817) 438-7463

Straight-line miles from the center of Forest Hill. 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 Forest Hill

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $3,556 monthly median income of Forest Hill households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver.

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 Forest Hill: common questions

What nursing homes are near Forest Hill?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Tuskegee Airmen Texas State Veterans Home in Fort Worth (1.8 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Immanuel's Healthcare in Fort Worth (2.8 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Avir At Kennedale in Kennedale (3.2 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Forest Hill?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $3,556 monthly median income of Forest Hill households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 Forest Hill, TX