Dementia Care in Mather, CA: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Mather, CA: the local picture

5

residents 85 or older (0.1% of all residents)

495

residents 65 or older (11% of Mather)

28%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Sacramento County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Mather has about 5 residents aged 85 or older among 495 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.

28% of residents 65 and older report a disability (36% in Sacramento County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

9.1% of older Mather 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.

Mather compared with Sacramento County and California

Census figure	Mather	Sacramento County	California
Residents 85 or older	0.1%	1.8%	1.9%
Residents 65 or older	11%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	36%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	9.1%	26%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.3%	11%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	22%	34%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$93,625	$68,898	—

Older residents in towns around Mather

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Rancho Cordova, CA	3.3 mi	10,134	1,145
Rosemont, CA	3.9 mi	3,728	629
La Riviera, CA	4.1 mi	1,466	236
Vineyard, CA	5.6 mi	6,185	496
Gold River, CA	5.7 mi	2,577	290
Carmichael, CA	6.1 mi	15,946	2,811

Nursing homes near Mather

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Casa Coloma Health Care Center	Rancho Cordova, CA	3.5 mi	2 of 5	138	(916) 363-4843
River City Post Acute	Carmichael, CA	5.0 mi	1 of 5	178	(916) 482-0465
River Pointe Post-Acute	Carmichael, CA	5.0 mi	2 of 5	112	(916) 483-8103
Mountain Manor Senior Residence	Carmichael, CA	5.0 mi	1 of 5	47	(916) 488-7211
Arden Park Post Acute	Sacramento, CA	6.3 mi	3 of 5	177	(916) 481-5500
Whitney Oaks Care Center	Carmichael, CA	6.6 mi	3 of 5	126	(916) 488-8601

Hospices serving Mather

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Applied Palliative And Hospice Services, Inc	Rancho Cordova, CA	4.1 mi	(916) 638-8719
R C Hospice Care, Inc	Rancho Cordova, CA	4.1 mi	(916) 858-1440
UC Davis Hospice Program	Rancho Cordova, CA	4.1 mi	(916) 734-2458
Better Choice Hospice Inc	Rancho Cordova, CA	5.1 mi	(916) 870-8090

Straight-line miles from the center of Mather. 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 Mather

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 19% of the $7,802 monthly median income of Mather households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave.

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 Mather: common questions

What nursing homes are near Mather?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Casa Coloma Health Care Center in Rancho Cordova (3.5 mi, 2 of 5 overall); River City Post Acute in Carmichael (5.0 mi, 1 of 5 overall); River Pointe Post-Acute in Carmichael (5.0 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Mather?

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 19% of the $7,802 monthly median income of Mather households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 Mather, CA