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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Memphis, TN: the local picture

8,199

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

89,268

residents 65 or older (14% of Memphis)

35%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Shelby County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Memphis has about 8,199 residents aged 85 or older among 89,268 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.

35% of residents 65 and older report a disability (33% in Shelby County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

38% of older Memphis 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.

Memphis compared with Shelby County and Tennessee

Census figure	Memphis	Shelby County	Tennessee
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.5%	1.6%
Residents 65 or older	14%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	33%	36%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	33%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	13%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	11%	11%	8.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,532	$54,632	—

Older residents in towns around Memphis

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Germantown, TN	11 mi	9,854	1,365
Southaven, MS	11 mi	7,431	568
Horn Lake, MS	12 mi	2,935	128
Bartlett, TN	12 mi	10,412	1,094
Olive Branch, MS	13 mi	6,291	626
West Memphis, AR	13 mi	3,648	250

Nursing homes near Memphis

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Allen Morgan Health And Rehabilitation Center	Memphis, TN	1.2 mi	5 of 5	31	(901) 325-4003
Highlands Health And Rehabilitation Center	Memphis, TN	1.2 mi	2 of 5	180	(901) 325-7820
Midtown Center For Health And Rehabilitation	Memphis, TN	2.4 mi	2 of 5	180	(901) 276-2021
Majestic Gardens At Memphis Rehab & Snc	Memphis, TN	2.4 mi	1 of 5	169	(901) 726-5600
Shelby Oaks Post Acute	Memphis, TN	3.8 mi	1 of 5	77	(901) 682-5677
Delta Blues Health & Rehabilitation	Memphis, TN	4.8 mi	2 of 5	180	(901) 795-2444

Hospices serving Memphis

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Accentcare Hospice And Palliative Care Of Tennessee LLC	Memphis, TN	5.9 mi	(901) 795-5949
Heart N Soul Hospice Memphis LLC	Memphis, TN	6.4 mi	(615) 835-3822
Compassus-Memphis	Memphis, TN	7.0 mi	(901) 309-1855
Methodist Alliance Hospice	Memphis, TN	8.2 mi	(901) 516-1400

Straight-line miles from the center of Memphis. 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 Memphis

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 35% of the $3,794 monthly median income of Memphis 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 Memphis: common questions

What nursing homes are near Memphis?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Allen Morgan Health And Rehabilitation Center in Memphis (1.2 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Highlands Health And Rehabilitation Center in Memphis (1.2 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Midtown Center For Health And Rehabilitation in Memphis (2.4 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Memphis?

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 35% of the $3,794 monthly median income of Memphis 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.

More near Memphis

More senior care near Memphis

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Other care in Memphis

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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 Memphis, TN