Dementia Care in Keene, NH: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Keene, NH: the local picture

850

residents 85 or older (3.7% of all residents)

4,479

residents 65 or older (20% of Keene)

35%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Keene has about 850 residents aged 85 or older among 4,479 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.

35% of residents 65 and older report a disability (29% in Cheshire County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

34% of older Keene 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.

Keene compared with Cheshire County and New Hampshire

Census figure	Keene	Cheshire County	New Hampshire
Residents 85 or older	3.7%	2.6%	2.0%
Residents 65 or older	20%	22%	20%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	29%	28%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	25%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.0%	9.1%	7.7%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.7%	3.7%	7.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$60,820	$61,374	—

Older residents in towns around Keene

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Brattleboro, VT	14 mi	1,902	354
Bellows Falls, VT	15 mi	684	46
West Brattleboro, VT	16 mi	633	54
Jaffrey, NH	17 mi	338	14
Peterborough, NH	18 mi	891	106
Winchendon, MA	23 mi	672	36

Nursing homes near Keene

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Keene Center, Genesis Healthcare	Keene, NH	0.6 mi	3 of 5	106	(603) 357-3800
Langdon Place Of Keene	Keene, NH	1.5 mi	5 of 5	25	(603) 357-3902
Covenant Living Of Keene	Keene, NH	1.8 mi	4 of 5	20	(603) 352-3235
Alpine Healthcare Center	Keene, NH	2.4 mi	1 of 5	85	(603) 352-7311
Cheshire County Home	Westmoreland, NH	8.2 mi	4 of 5	150	(603) 399-4912
Applewood Center	Winchester, NH	14 mi	5 of 5	72	(603) 239-6355

Hospices serving Keene

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Vna At Hcs	Keene, NH	0.8 mi	(603) 352-2253
Compassus - Greater Manchester	Bedford, NH	40 mi	(603) 606-7974
Granite Vna, Inc.	Concord, NH	43 mi	(603) 224-4093
Bayada Hospice	Rutland, VT	57 mi	(802) 857-5030

Straight-line miles from the center of Keene. 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 Keene

At the New Hampshire median aide wage of $18.64 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,615 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $5,068 monthly median income of Keene households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Hampshire'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 Keene: common questions

What nursing homes are near Keene?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Keene Center, Genesis Healthcare in Keene (0.6 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Langdon Place Of Keene in Keene (1.5 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Covenant Living Of Keene in Keene (1.8 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Keene?

At the New Hampshire median aide wage of $18.64 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,615 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $5,068 monthly median income of Keene households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Hampshire'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 Keene, NH