Dementia Care in Melrose Park, IL: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Melrose Park, IL: the local picture

512

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

3,138

residents 65 or older (13% of Melrose Park)

37%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Melrose Park has about 512 residents aged 85 or older among 3,138 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.

37% of residents 65 and older report a disability (32% in Cook County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

32% of older Melrose Park 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.

Melrose Park compared with Cook County and Illinois

Census figure	Melrose Park	Cook County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	2.0%	2.0%
Residents 65 or older	13%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	13%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	71%	36%	24%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,934	$56,774	—

Older residents in towns around Melrose Park

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Stone Park, IL	0.9 mi	152	66
Bellwood, IL	1.5 mi	2,914	149
Maywood, IL	1.9 mi	2,857	369
River Grove, IL	2.0 mi	1,659	165
Northlake, IL	2.3 mi	2,371	292
River Forest, IL	2.4 mi	2,249	183

Nursing homes near Melrose Park

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Gottlieb Memorial Hospital	Melrose Park, IL	0.9 mi	5 of 5	32	(708) 450-4908
Citadel At Casa Scalabrini	Northlake, IL	2.3 mi	3 of 5	229	(708) 562-0040
Pearl Of Hillside,The	Hillside, IL	2.7 mi	1 of 5	198	(708) 544-9933
Bria Of Elmwood Park	Elmwood Park, IL	2.8 mi	1 of 5	245	(708) 452-9200
Oak Park Oasis	Oak Park, IL	3.1 mi	1 of 5	204	(708) 848-5966
Aperion Care Forest Park	Forest Park, IL	3.3 mi	1 of 5	232	(708) 488-9850

Hospices serving Melrose Park

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Sanctuary Hospice	Westchester, IL	3.7 mi	(312) 662-1009
Alc Palliative And Hospice Care Inc	Elmhurst, IL	4.0 mi	(630) 480-6887
Vip Home Health & Hospice Inc.	Oakbrook Terrace, IL	6.1 mi	(630) 410-8338
Capital Hospice & Palliative Care LLC	Oakbrook Terrace, IL	6.1 mi	(630) 581-5492

Straight-line miles from the center of Melrose Park. 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 Melrose Park

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $4,495 monthly median income of Melrose Park households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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 Melrose Park: common questions

What nursing homes are near Melrose Park?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Gottlieb Memorial Hospital in Melrose Park (0.9 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Citadel At Casa Scalabrini in Northlake (2.3 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Pearl Of Hillside,The in Hillside (2.7 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Melrose Park?

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $4,495 monthly median income of Melrose Park households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Melrose Park, IL