Dementia Care in Mauston, WI: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Mauston, WI: the local picture

172

residents 85 or older (4.0% of all residents)

880

residents 65 or older (21% of Mauston)

45%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Mauston has about 172 residents aged 85 or older among 880 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 (32% in Juneau County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

40% of older Mauston 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.

Mauston compared with Juneau County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Mauston	Juneau County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	4.0%	2.4%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	21%	22%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	32%	28%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	19%	12%	9.1%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.6%	3.4%	9.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,212	$45,516	—

Older residents in towns around Mauston

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
New Lisbon, WI	6.6 mi	331	39
Reedsburg, WI	19 mi	2,153	474
Wisconsin Dells, WI	19 mi	555	94
Lake Delton, WI	21 mi	781	50
Tomah, WI	25 mi	1,987	461
Baraboo, WI	29 mi	2,610	340

Nursing homes near Mauston

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Fair View Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Mauston, WI	1.1 mi	5 of 5	50	(608) 847-1290
Crest View Nursing Home	New Lisbon, WI	7.0 mi	5 of 5	50	(608) 562-3667
Elroy Health Services	Elroy, WI	10 mi	1 of 5	80	(608) 462-8491
Aria At Villa Pines	Friendship, WI	17 mi	3 of 5	50	(608) 339-3361
Ridgeview Terrace Long Term Care	Reedsburg, WI	18 mi	5 of 5	25	(608) 524-6577
Sauk Co Health Care Center	Reedsburg, WI	19 mi	1 of 5	82	(608) 524-7500

Hospices serving Mauston

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Touch	Tomah, WI	23 mi	(608) 374-0250
Ssm Health At Home Hospice	Baraboo, WI	28 mi	(877) 356-4514
St Croix Hospice Baraboo	Baraboo, WI	28 mi	(608) 448-4200
Agrace Hospicecare	Madison, WI	62 mi	(608) 276-4660

Straight-line miles from the center of Mauston. 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 Mauston

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $3,518 monthly median income of Mauston households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 IRIS in Wisconsin: how a family member gets paid as a 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 Mauston: common questions

What nursing homes are near Mauston?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Fair View Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Mauston (1.1 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Crest View Nursing Home in New Lisbon (7.0 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Elroy Health Services in Elroy (10 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Mauston?

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $3,518 monthly median income of Mauston households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 Mauston, WI