Great Falls, Montana

In-Home Dementia and Alzheimer's Care in Great Falls, MT

Help at home for someone living with Alzheimer’s or another dementia: steady routines, safety and patience with changes in memory and mood. Post what you need in Great Falls for free and hire a caregiver directly, with no agency mark-up.

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Local figures

Dementia Care in Great Falls, MT: the local picture

1,425

residents 85 or older (2.4% of all residents)

12,067

residents 65 or older (20% of Great Falls)

34%

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

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Great Falls has about 1,425 residents aged 85 or older among 12,067 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.

34% of residents 65 and older report a disability (32% in Cascade County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

39% of older Great Falls 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.

Great Falls compared with Cascade County and Montana

Census figure	Great Falls	Cascade County	Montana
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	2.0%	1.9%
Residents 65 or older	20%	20%	20%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	34%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	11%	9.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.6%	4.1%	4.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,431	$54,499	—

Older residents in towns around Great Falls

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Malmstrom AFB, MT	5.5 mi	0	0
Conrad, MT	55 mi	592	108
Helena Valley Northeast, MT	63 mi	990	99
Helena Valley Northwest, MT	64 mi	624	54
Helena Valley Southeast, MT	67 mi	1,697	28
Helena Valley West Central, MT	68 mi	1,506	59

Nursing homes near Great Falls

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Benefis Senior Services - Westview	Great Falls, MT	0.9 mi	2 of 5	34	(406) 455-5902
Benefis Senior Services - Eastview	Great Falls, MT	2.1 mi	2 of 5	64	(406) 455-5903
Benefis Senior Services - Grandview	Great Falls, MT	2.2 mi	3 of 5	48	(406) 771-6200
Park Place Transitional Care And Rehabilitation	Great Falls, MT	2.5 mi	2 of 5	189	(406) 761-4300

Hospices serving Great Falls

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Peace Hospice Of Montana	Great Falls, MT	2.4 mi	(406) 455-3040
Enhabit Hospice	Helena, MT	70 mi	(406) 443-4140
Hospice Of St Peters Comm Hosp	Helena, MT	70 mi	(406) 444-2244
Hospice Of Central Montana	Lewistown, MT	93 mi	(406) 535-6302

Straight-line miles from the center of Great Falls. 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 Great Falls

At the Montana median aide wage of $17.61 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,526 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $4,369 monthly median income of Great Falls households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Montana's minimum wage is $10.85 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 Great Falls: common questions

What nursing homes are near Great Falls?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Benefis Senior Services - Westview in Great Falls (0.9 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Benefis Senior Services - Eastview in Great Falls (2.1 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Benefis Senior Services - Grandview in Great Falls (2.2 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Great Falls?

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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