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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Giddings, TX: the local picture

155

residents 85 or older (3.0% of all residents)

995

residents 65 or older (19% of Giddings)

40%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Giddings has about 155 residents aged 85 or older among 995 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.

40% of residents 65 and older report a disability (32% in Lee County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

29% of older Giddings 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.

Giddings compared with Lee County and Texas

Census figure	Giddings	Lee County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	3.0%	2.3%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	19%	20%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	32%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.3%	7.4%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	22%	18%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,938	$53,114	—

Older residents in towns around Giddings

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Smithville, TX	18 mi	962	107
Circle D-KC Estates, TX	19 mi	347	14
La Grange, TX	19 mi	857	120
Camp Swift, TX	22 mi	915	42
Bastrop, TX	24 mi	1,625	204
Caldwell, TX	28 mi	624	45

Nursing homes near Giddings

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Avir At Giddings	Giddings, TX	0.9 mi	1 of 5	102	(979) 542-1755
Giddings Nursing And Rehabilitation	Giddings, TX	0.9 mi	1 of 5	84	(979) 542-3611
Towers Nursing Home	Smithville, TX	18 mi	4 of 5	120	(512) 237-4606
Avir At La Grange	La Grange, TX	19 mi	3 of 5	98	(979) 968-5865
Monument Hill Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	La Grange, TX	21 mi	4 of 5	104	(979) 968-3144
Windsor Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Of Bastr	Bastrop, TX	25 mi	2 of 5	96	(512) 321-2529

Hospices serving Giddings

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Serenity Hospice	Bastrop, TX	22 mi	(512) 985-6107
Amedisys Hospice	Brenham, TX	31 mi	(979) 260-9700
Vitalcaring Group	College Station, TX	43 mi	(979) 822-5511
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Texas	College Station, TX	43 mi	(979) 314-9235

Straight-line miles from the center of Giddings. 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 Giddings

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 26% of the $3,828 monthly median income of Giddings 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 Giddings: common questions

What nursing homes are near Giddings?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Avir At Giddings in Giddings (0.9 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Giddings Nursing And Rehabilitation in Giddings (0.9 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Towers Nursing Home in Smithville (18 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Giddings?

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 26% of the $3,828 monthly median income of Giddings 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 Giddings, TX