Laurel, Montana

In-Home Dementia and Alzheimer's Care in Laurel, 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 Laurel for free and hire a caregiver directly, with no agency mark-up.

Post your care need free Laurel at a glance

A smiling caregiver with her arm around an older woman in a bright room at home

Local figures

Dementia Care in Laurel, MT: the local picture

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

1,046

residents 65 or older (14% of Laurel)

49%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Yellowstone County)

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Laurel has about 91 residents aged 85 or older among 1,046 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.

49% of residents 65 and older report a disability (35% in Yellowstone County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

28% of older Laurel 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.

Laurel compared with Yellowstone County and Montana

Census figure	Laurel	Yellowstone County	Montana
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	2.1%	1.9%
Residents 65 or older	14%	18%	20%
Residents 65+ with a disability	49%	35%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	30%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.9%	8.7%	9.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	6.5%	3.7%	4.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,208	$60,402	—

Older residents in towns around Laurel

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Billings, MT	13 mi	22,510	2,938
Lockwood, MT	21 mi	1,212	138
Red Lodge, MT	40 mi	845	72
Hardin, MT	57 mi	513	43
Powell, WY	63 mi	1,383	212

Nursing homes near Laurel

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Laurel Health & Rehabilitation Center	Laurel, MT	0.4 mi	1 of 5	79	(406) 628-8251
St John's Lutheran Home	Billings, MT	12 mi	3 of 5	186	(406) 655-5600
Aspen Meadows Health And Rehabilitation Center	Billings, MT	12 mi	2 of 5	90	(406) 656-8818
Yellowstone River Nursing And Rehabilitation	Billings, MT	12 mi	1 of 5	160	(406) 656-6500
Skyline Heights Nursing And Rehabilitation	Billings, MT	12 mi	1 of 5	150	(406) 656-5010
Billings Rehabilitation And Nursing LLC	Billings, MT	15 mi	2 of 5	100	(406) 259-8000

Hospices serving Laurel

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Stillwater Hospice	Billings, MT	12 mi	(406) 702-1742
Compassus Hospice Billings	Billings, MT	15 mi	(406) 294-0785
Riverstone Health	Billings, MT	15 mi	(406) 247-3200
St Johns United Hospice	Billings, MT	15 mi	(406) 655-5800

Straight-line miles from the center of Laurel. 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 Laurel

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 33% of the $4,601 monthly median income of Laurel 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 Laurel: common questions

What nursing homes are near Laurel?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Laurel Health & Rehabilitation Center in Laurel (0.4 mi, 1 of 5 overall); St John's Lutheran Home in Billings (12 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Aspen Meadows Health And Rehabilitation Center in Billings (12 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Laurel?

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.

More near Laurel