Dementia Care in Kewanee, IL: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Kewanee, IL: the local picture

334

residents 85 or older (2.8% of all residents)

2,875

residents 65 or older (24% of Kewanee)

38%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Henry County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Kewanee has about 334 residents aged 85 or older among 2,875 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.

38% of residents 65 and older report a disability (30% in Henry County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

35% of older Kewanee 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.

Kewanee compared with Henry County and Illinois

Census figure	Kewanee	Henry County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	2.8%	2.0%
Residents 65 or older	24%	22%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	30%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	10.0%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	11%	4.5%	24%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,463	$50,194	—

Older residents in towns around Kewanee

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Geneseo, IL	19 mi	1,667	365
Princeton, IL	26 mi	2,049	336
Colona, IL	27 mi	896	30
Knoxville, IL	30 mi	691	88
Coal Valley, IL	30 mi	914	77
Galesburg, IL	31 mi	6,364	878

Nursing homes near Kewanee

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Avenues At Royal Oak	Kewanee, IL	0.8 mi	1 of 5	200	(309) 852-3389
Arcadia Care Kewanee	Kewanee, IL	1.0 mi	1 of 5	84	(309) 853-4429
Arcadia Care Toulon	Toulon, IL	11 mi	1 of 5	136	(309) 286-2631
Allure Of Geneseo	Geneseo, IL	18 mi	4 of 5	72	(309) 944-6424
Hammond-Henry District Hsp	Geneseo, IL	20 mi	4 of 5	38	(309) 944-6431
Hillcrest Home	Geneseo, IL	20 mi	4 of 5	99	(309) 944-2147

Hospices serving Kewanee

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
In-Home Care Connection Hospice Services	Princeton, IL	27 mi	(815) 993-5374
Hospice Compassus - Northwest Illinois	Galesburg, IL	31 mi	(309) 342-3007
Beacon Of Hope Hospice Of Illinois	Galesburg, IL	31 mi	(309) 760-0466
Unitypoint Hospice	Moline, IL	34 mi	(309) 779-7600

Straight-line miles from the center of Kewanee. 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 Kewanee

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 44% of the $3,622 monthly median income of Kewanee households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Kewanee: common questions

What nursing homes are near Kewanee?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Avenues At Royal Oak in Kewanee (0.8 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Arcadia Care Kewanee in Kewanee (1.0 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Arcadia Care Toulon in Toulon (11 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Kewanee?

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 44% of the $3,622 monthly median income of Kewanee households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Kewanee, IL