Dementia Care in Garland, UT: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Garland, UT: the local picture

22

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

255

residents 65 or older (9.6% of Garland)

22%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Garland has about 22 residents aged 85 or older among 255 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.

22% of residents 65 and older report a disability (33% in Box Elder County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

27% of older Garland 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.

Garland compared with Box Elder County and Utah

Census figure	Garland	Box Elder County	Utah
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	1.4%	1.2%
Residents 65 or older	9.6%	13%	12%
Residents 65+ with a disability	22%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	20%	22%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.4%	7.7%	7.5%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	11%	7.7%	16%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$58,942	$65,138	—

Older residents in towns around Garland

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Tremonton, UT	1.8 mi	956	68
Wellsville, UT	14 mi	656	50
Logan, UT	17 mi	3,585	528
Nibley, UT	17 mi	493	36
Brigham City, UT	17 mi	2,960	343
Hyrum, UT	18 mi	1,275	252

Nursing homes near Garland

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Monument Healthcare Brigham City	Brigham City, UT	17 mi	2 of 5	84	(435) 723-7777
Sunshine Terrace Skilled Nursing	Logan, UT	17 mi	2 of 5	172	(435) 752-0411
Rocky Mountain Care - Logan	Logan, UT	18 mi	3 of 5	120	(435) 750-5501
Logan Regional Hospital Transitional Care Unit	Logan, UT	18 mi	5 of 5	11	(435) 716-5450
Maple Springs Senior Living	North Logan, UT	18 mi	3 of 5	98	(435) 753-9400
Monument Healthcare Pioneer Trail	Brigham City, UT	18 mi	4 of 5	72	(435) 723-5289

Hospices serving Garland

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Symbii Hospice Bear River	Brigham City, UT	18 mi	(435) 725-2291
Ascend Hospice	Logan, UT	18 mi	(435) 881-2830
Primrose Hospice, Inc.	Providence, UT	18 mi	(435) 787-1369
Cns Community Hospice - Providence	Providence, UT	18 mi	(435) 752-3355

Straight-line miles from the center of Garland. 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 Garland

At the Utah median aide wage of $17.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,495 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $4,912 monthly median income of Garland households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Utah'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 Garland: common questions

What nursing homes are near Garland?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Monument Healthcare Brigham City in Brigham City (17 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Sunshine Terrace Skilled Nursing in Logan (17 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Rocky Mountain Care - Logan in Logan (18 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Garland?

At the Utah median aide wage of $17.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,495 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $4,912 monthly median income of Garland households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Utah'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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Garland, UT