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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Mascot, TN: the local picture

52

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

666

residents 65 or older (20% of Mascot)

48%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Knox County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Mascot has about 52 residents aged 85 or older among 666 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.

48% of residents 65 and older report a disability (32% in Knox County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

19% of older Mascot 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.

Mascot compared with Knox County and Tennessee

Census figure	Mascot	Knox County	Tennessee
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	1.7%	1.6%
Residents 65 or older	20%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	48%	32%	36%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	30%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.7%	9.5%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.2%	8.7%	8.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,119	$56,033	—

Older residents in towns around Mascot

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Blaine, TN	6.5 mi	483	36
Strawberry Plains, TN	6.6 mi	466	50
Halls, TN	9.6 mi	2,785	235
Knoxville, TN	12 mi	28,120	3,348
Maynardville, TN	13 mi	287	37
Seymour, TN	13 mi	2,935	299

Nursing homes near Mascot

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Holston Health & Rehabilitation Center	Knoxville, TN	7.9 mi	5 of 5	94	(865) 524-1500
Beverly Park Place Health And Rehab	Knoxville, TN	8.8 mi	3 of 5	271	(865) 687-1321
Creekview Health And Rehabilitation	Knoxville, TN	10 mi	2 of 5	91	(865) 686-7300
Island Home Park Health And Rehab	Knoxville, TN	10 mi	4 of 5	95	(865) 573-9621
Nhc Healthcare, Knoxville	Knoxville, TN	11 mi	3 of 5	127	(865) 524-7366
Fort Sanders Tcu	Knoxville, TN	12 mi	4 of 5	24	(865) 541-1111

Hospices serving Mascot

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Amedisys Hospice An Adventa Company	Knoxville, TN	9.0 mi	(865) 689-7123
University Of TN Medical Center Home Care Services -Knoxville TN	Knoxville, TN	9.8 mi	(865) 544-6222
Covenant Hospice	Knoxville, TN	17 mi	(865) 374-0600
Shalom Hospice Of Greater Knoxville LLC	Knoxville, TN	20 mi	(865) 551-7001

Straight-line miles from the center of Mascot. 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 Mascot

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 41% of the $3,260 monthly median income of Mascot 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 Mascot: common questions

What nursing homes are near Mascot?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Holston Health & Rehabilitation Center in Knoxville (7.9 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Beverly Park Place Health And Rehab in Knoxville (8.8 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Creekview Health And Rehabilitation in Knoxville (10 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Mascot?

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 41% of the $3,260 monthly median income of Mascot 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 Mascot, TN