Dementia Care in Inverness, CO: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Inverness, CO: the local picture

11

residents 85 or older (0.4% of all residents)

266

residents 65 or older (9.1% of Inverness)

10%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Arapahoe County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Inverness has about 11 residents aged 85 or older among 266 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.

10% of residents 65 and older report a disability (29% in Arapahoe County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

15% of older Inverness 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.

Inverness compared with Arapahoe County and Colorado

Census figure	Inverness	Arapahoe County	Colorado
Residents 85 or older	0.4%	1.5%	1.6%
Residents 65 or older	9.1%	14%	16%
Residents 65+ with a disability	10%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	25%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.0%	6.9%	8.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	15%	23%	16%

Older residents in towns around Inverness

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Centennial, CO	1.0 mi	20,466	2,203
Dove Valley, CO	1.8 mi	270	1
Acres Green, CO	2.1 mi	419	44
Meridian, CO	2.2 mi	662	124
Cherry Creek, CO	2.3 mi	1,770	88
Lone Tree, CO	3.1 mi	2,934	428

Nursing homes near Inverness

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Brookdale Greenwood Village	Greenwood Village, CO	1.9 mi	3 of 5	90	(303) 224-9455
Suites At Holly Creek Care Center, The	Centennial, CO	3.3 mi	5 of 5	25	(720) 266-5888
Orchard Park Health Care Center	Littleton, CO	3.6 mi	4 of 5	133	(303) 773-1000
Suites At Someren Glen Care Center, The	Centennial, CO	3.7 mi	2 of 5	109	(303) 779-5000
Beth Israel At Shalom Park	Aurora, CO	4.1 mi	5 of 5	135	(303) 680-5000
Vi At Highlands Ranch Skilled Nursing	Highlands Ranch, CO	5.3 mi	5 of 5	24	(720) 348-7900

Hospices serving Inverness

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Mission Hospice And Palliative Care	Centennial, CO	1.9 mi	(303) 708-1122
Home Hospice Denver	Centennial, CO	1.9 mi	(303) 561-5193
Eventide Hospice	Englewood, CO	1.9 mi	(720) 798-3900
Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care, LLC	Centennial, CO	2.6 mi	(303) 727-5709

Straight-line miles from the center of Inverness. 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 Inverness

At the Colorado median aide wage of $18.53 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,606 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Colorado's minimum wage is $15.16 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 Inverness: common questions

What nursing homes are near Inverness?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Brookdale Greenwood Village in Greenwood Village (1.9 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Suites At Holly Creek Care Center, The in Centennial (3.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Orchard Park Health Care Center in Littleton (3.6 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Inverness?

At the Colorado median aide wage of $18.53 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,606 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Colorado's minimum wage is $15.16 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 Inverness, CO