Dementia Care in Mishawaka, IN: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Mishawaka, IN: the local picture

863

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

8,485

residents 65 or older (17% of Mishawaka)

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in St. Joseph County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Mishawaka has about 863 residents aged 85 or older among 8,485 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.

34% of residents 65 and older report a disability (31% in St. Joseph County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

48% of older Mishawaka 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.

Mishawaka compared with St. Joseph County and Indiana

Census figure	Mishawaka	St. Joseph County	Indiana
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65 or older	17%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	31%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	48%	35%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	11%	9.1%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	9.0%	11%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,138	$48,884	—

Older residents in towns around Mishawaka

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Notre Dame, IN	4.1 mi	75	26
Granger, IN	4.5 mi	5,479	641
Osceola, IN	4.5 mi	434	39
South Bend, IN	5.3 mi	15,433	1,717
Elkhart, IN	11 mi	7,668	1,100
Simonton Lake, IN	11 mi	950	81

Nursing homes near Mishawaka

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Brickyard Healthcare - Twelfth Street Care Center	Mishawaka, IN	1.8 mi	2 of 5	87	(574) 259-1917
Brickyard Healthcare - Fountainview Care Center	Mishawaka, IN	2.0 mi	2 of 5	130	(574) 277-2500
Creekside Village	Mishawaka, IN	2.3 mi	4 of 5	100	(574) 307-7200
Belltower Health & Rehabilitation Center	Granger, IN	2.6 mi	4 of 5	96	(574) 406-6600
Holy Cross Rehabilitation And Wellness	South Bend, IN	3.2 mi	2 of 5	168	(574) 247-7500
Trailpoint Village	South Bend, IN	3.5 mi	4 of 5	183	(574) 291-6722

Hospices serving Mishawaka

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Center For Hospice And Palliative Care Inc, The	Mishawaka, IN	0.5 mi	(574) 243-3100
Southerncare South Bend	Mishawaka, IN	0.5 mi	(574) 259-0895
Heart To Heart Hospice Of Northern Indiana LLC	Mishawaka, IN	0.5 mi	(574) 855-4475
Comfort 1 Hospice, LLC	Mishawaka, IN	0.5 mi	(574) 387-4117

Straight-line miles from the center of Mishawaka. 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 Mishawaka

At the Indiana median aide wage of $16.86 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,461 a month in wages, which is 46% of the $3,178 monthly median income of Mishawaka households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Indiana'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 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 Mishawaka: common questions

What nursing homes are near Mishawaka?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Brickyard Healthcare - Twelfth Street Care Center in Mishawaka (1.8 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Brickyard Healthcare - Fountainview Care Center in Mishawaka (2.0 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Creekside Village in Mishawaka (2.3 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Mishawaka?

At the Indiana median aide wage of $16.86 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,461 a month in wages, which is 46% of the $3,178 monthly median income of Mishawaka households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Indiana'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 Mishawaka, IN