Dementia Care in Loudon, TN: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Loudon, TN: the local picture

230

residents 85 or older (3.6% of all residents)

1,354

residents 65 or older (21% of Loudon)

45%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Loudon has about 230 residents aged 85 or older among 1,354 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.

45% of residents 65 and older report a disability (29% in Loudon County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

31% of older Loudon 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.

Loudon compared with Loudon County and Tennessee

Census figure	Loudon	Loudon County	Tennessee
Residents 85 or older	3.6%	2.7%	1.6%
Residents 65 or older	21%	28%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	29%	36%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	21%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.8%	6.3%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	21%	8.8%	8.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,297	$73,458	—

Older residents in towns around Loudon

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Tellico Village, TN	6.2 mi	5,049	456
Lenoir City, TN	7.0 mi	2,332	202
Sweetwater, TN	11 mi	1,620	172
Kingston, TN	12 mi	1,492	216
Farragut, TN	14 mi	5,514	642
Madisonville, TN	15 mi	1,164	120

Nursing homes near Loudon

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
River Grove Health And Rehabilitation	Loudon, TN	1.9 mi	2 of 5	180	(865) 458-5436
Wood Village	Sweetwater, TN	11 mi	4 of 5	89	(423) 351-1105
Waters Of Sweetwater A Rehabilitation & Nursing	Sweetwater, TN	13 mi	2 of 5	90	(423) 337-6631
Nhc Healthcare, Farragut	Knoxville, TN	16 mi	5 of 5	106	(865) 777-4000
Monroe Health And Rehabilitation Center	Madisonville, TN	16 mi	3 of 5	85	(423) 442-3990
Renaissance Terrace	Harriman, TN	18 mi	2 of 5	130	(865) 354-3941

Hospices serving Loudon

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Shalom Hospice Of Greater Knoxville LLC	Knoxville, TN	21 mi	(865) 551-7001
Caris Healthcare	Knoxville, TN	22 mi	(865) 694-4988
Covenant Hospice	Knoxville, TN	24 mi	(865) 374-0600
Suncrest Hospice	Knoxville, TN	24 mi	(865) 925-5500

Straight-line miles from the center of Loudon. 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 Loudon

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 38% of the $3,525 monthly median income of Loudon households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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 Loudon: common questions

What nursing homes are near Loudon?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are River Grove Health And Rehabilitation in Loudon (1.9 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Wood Village in Sweetwater (11 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Waters Of Sweetwater A Rehabilitation & Nursing in Sweetwater (13 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Loudon?

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 38% of the $3,525 monthly median income of Loudon households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Loudon, TN