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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Millersville, TN: the local picture

29

residents 85 or older (0.5% of all residents)

1,089

residents 65 or older (19% of Millersville)

35%

of residents 65+ report a disability (39% in Robertson County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Millersville has about 29 residents aged 85 or older among 1,089 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 (39% in Robertson County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

18% of older Millersville 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.

Millersville compared with Robertson County and Tennessee

Census figure	Millersville	Robertson County	Tennessee
Residents 85 or older	0.5%	1.2%	1.6%
Residents 65 or older	19%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	39%	36%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	26%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.3%	7.6%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	12%	9.0%	8.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$65,605	$55,692	—

Older residents in towns around Millersville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Goodlettsville, TN	4.4 mi	3,125	371
Greenbrier, TN	4.7 mi	692	43
White House, TN	5.3 mi	1,876	190
Shackle Island, TN	5.4 mi	573	31
Hendersonville, TN	8.8 mi	10,859	1,149
Springfield, TN	11 mi	2,251	239

Nursing homes near Millersville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Stoneridge Health Care, LLC	Goodlettsville, TN	3.5 mi	2 of 5	38	(615) 859-5895
Alta Heights Post Acute	Goodlettsville, TN	6.1 mi	4 of 5	90	(615) 859-6600
White House Health Care Inc	White House, TN	6.2 mi	5 of 5	84	(615) 672-3636
Nhc Healthcare, Hendersonville	Hendersonville, TN	7.3 mi	3 of 5	122	(615) 824-0720
Creekside Center For Rehabilitation And Healing	Madison, TN	9.1 mi	4 of 5	139	(615) 612-4499
Life Care Center Of Old Hickory Village	Old Hickory, TN	9.8 mi	3 of 5	124	(615) 847-1502

Hospices serving Millersville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Adoration Hospice	Madison, TN	9.4 mi	(615) 242-5936
Gentiva Ii	Springfield, TN	12 mi	(615) 365-1009
Caris Healthcare	Springfield, TN	12 mi	(615) 384-3833
Aveanna Hospice	Springfield, TN	12 mi	(615) 384-9425

Straight-line miles from the center of Millersville. 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 Millersville

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 24% of the $5,467 monthly median income of Millersville 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 Millersville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Millersville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Stoneridge Health Care, LLC in Goodlettsville (3.5 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Alta Heights Post Acute in Goodlettsville (6.1 mi, 4 of 5 overall); White House Health Care Inc in White House (6.2 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Millersville?

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 24% of the $5,467 monthly median income of Millersville 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 Millersville, TN