Dementia Care in Livingston, TX: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Livingston, TX: the local picture

87

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

1,105

residents 65 or older (19% of Livingston)

40%

of residents 65+ report a disability (42% in Polk County)

5

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Livingston has about 87 residents aged 85 or older among 1,105 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.

40% of residents 65 and older report a disability (42% in Polk County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

37% of older Livingston 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.

Livingston compared with Polk County and Texas

Census figure	Livingston	Polk County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.3%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	19%	19%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	42%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	21%	12%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	23%	12%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,393	$47,857	—

Older residents in towns around Livingston

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
West Livingston, TX	4.9 mi	987	62
Onalaska, TX	13 mi	540	91
Cleveland, TX	27 mi	1,129	88
Woodville, TX	31 mi	585	80
Diboll, TX	34 mi	924	39
Huntsville, TX	37 mi	5,567	780

Nursing homes near Livingston

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Bradford At Brookside	Livingston, TX	1.6 mi	3 of 5	125	(936) 328-5021
Timberwood Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Livingston, TX	3.8 mi	4 of 5	120	(936) 327-4446
Woodland Park Nursing & Rehab	Shepherd, TX	16 mi	1 of 5	100	(936) 628-3388
Pine Ridge Health Care Llp	Livingston, TX	18 mi	4 of 5	120	(936) 327-5415
Corrigan Ltc Partners	Corrigan, TX	21 mi	1 of 5	86	(936) 398-2220

Hospices serving Livingston

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Harbor Hospice Of Livingston LP	Livingston, TX	3.0 mi	(936) 327-8010
1ST Quality Hospice LLC	Livingston, TX	3.0 mi	(409) 331-9909
1ST Choice Hospice LLC	Huntsville, TX	38 mi	(936) 295-7100
Alamo Hospice Of Conroe	Conroe, TX	42 mi	(936) 788-5900

Straight-line miles from the center of Livingston. 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 Livingston

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $3,616 monthly median income of Livingston households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver.

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 Livingston: common questions

What nursing homes are near Livingston?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are The Bradford At Brookside in Livingston (1.6 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Timberwood Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Livingston (3.8 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Woodland Park Nursing & Rehab in Shepherd (16 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Livingston?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $3,616 monthly median income of Livingston households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 Livingston, TX