Dementia Care in Frederick, OK: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Frederick, OK: the local picture

35

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

658

residents 65 or older (19% of Frederick)

41%

of residents 65+ report a disability (50% in Tillman County)

3

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Frederick has about 35 residents aged 85 or older among 658 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.

41% of residents 65 and older report a disability (50% in Tillman County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

48% of older Frederick 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.

Frederick compared with Tillman County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Frederick	Tillman County	Oklahoma
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.3%	1.6%
Residents 65 or older	19%	20%	16%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	50%	41%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	48%	41%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	15%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	14%	13%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,702	$35,469	—

Older residents in towns around Frederick

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Vernon, TX	23 mi	1,928	101
Altus, OK	28 mi	2,575	463
Cache, OK	28 mi	483	27
Burkburnett, TX	31 mi	2,063	202
Iowa Park, TX	32 mi	1,206	148
Lawton, OK	37 mi	11,332	1,144

Nursing homes near Frederick

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Ayers Nursing Home	Snyder, OK	21 mi	3 of 5	97	(580) 569-2258
Electra Healthcare Center	Electra, TX	23 mi	5 of 5	62	(940) 495-2184
Advanced Rehabilitation And Healthcare Of Vernon	Vernon, TX	23 mi	4 of 5	120	(940) 552-9316

Hospices serving Frederick

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Jackson County Memorial Hospital Authority	Altus, OK	28 mi	(580) 379-6900
Complete Hospice Care Of Southern Oklahoma	Lawton, OK	39 mi	(580) 351-6565
Elara Caring Xxiv	Chickasha, OK	75 mi	(855) 527-7473
Choice Health At Home - Central Oklahoma Hospice	Chickasha, OK	75 mi	(405) 360-2400

Straight-line miles from the center of Frederick. 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 Frederick

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 44% of the $2,642 monthly median income of Frederick households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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 Frederick: common questions

What nursing homes are near Frederick?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Ayers Nursing Home in Snyder (21 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Electra Healthcare Center in Electra (23 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Advanced Rehabilitation And Healthcare Of Vernon in Vernon (23 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Frederick?

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 44% of the $2,642 monthly median income of Frederick households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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 Frederick, OK