Dementia Care in Forest Hills, TN: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Forest Hills, TN: the local picture

213

residents 85 or older (4.5% of all residents)

1,226

residents 65 or older (26% of Forest Hills)

25%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Davidson County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Forest Hills has about 213 residents aged 85 or older among 1,226 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.

25% of residents 65 and older report a disability (33% in Davidson County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

8.5% of older Forest Hills 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 Hills compared with Davidson County and Tennessee

Census figure	Forest Hills	Davidson County	Tennessee
Residents 85 or older	4.5%	1.3%	1.6%
Residents 65 or older	26%	13%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	33%	36%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	8.5%	36%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.2%	11%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	8.4%	19%	8.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$250,001	$60,299	—

Older residents in towns around Forest Hills

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Belle Meade, TN	2.3 mi	540	108
Oak Hill, TN	2.4 mi	1,140	75
Brentwood, TN	6.4 mi	7,425	716
Nashville, TN	7.6 mi	87,835	8,427
Franklin, TN	11 mi	12,769	1,667
Nolensville, TN	12 mi	1,192	30

Nursing homes near Forest Hills

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Woodcrest At Blakeford	Nashville, TN	2.0 mi	4 of 5	83	(615) 665-2524
Green Hills Center For Rehabilitation And Healing	Nashville, TN	2.6 mi	3 of 5	150	(615) 297-2100
West Meade Place	Nashville, TN	3.3 mi	5 of 5	120	(615) 352-3430
The Health Center At Richland Place	Nashville, TN	4.2 mi	3 of 5	107	(615) 292-4900
Somerfield At The Heritage	Brentwood, TN	5.2 mi	3 of 5	66	(615) 564-4900
Nashville Center For Rehabilitation And Healing Ll	Nashville, TN	5.4 mi	2 of 5	142	(615) 806-8800

Hospices serving Forest Hills

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Gentiva	Nashville, TN	6.0 mi	(615) 889-5995
Alive Hospice Inc	Nashville, TN	6.1 mi	(615) 327-1085
Aveanna Hospice	Franklin, TN	9.8 mi	(615) 791-8499
Shalom Hospice, LLC	Brentwood, TN	11 mi	(615) 623-8900

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

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 6% of the $20,833 monthly median income of Forest Hills households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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 Hills: common questions

What nursing homes are near Forest Hills?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Woodcrest At Blakeford in Nashville (2.0 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Green Hills Center For Rehabilitation And Healing in Nashville (2.6 mi, 3 of 5 overall); West Meade Place in Nashville (3.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Forest Hills?

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 6% of the $20,833 monthly median income of Forest Hills households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Hills, TN