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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Mount Juliet, TN: the local picture

355

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

5,547

residents 65 or older (13% of Mount Juliet)

32%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Wilson County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Mount Juliet has about 355 residents aged 85 or older among 5,547 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.

32% of residents 65 and older report a disability (31% in Wilson County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

24% of older Mount Juliet 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.

Mount Juliet compared with Wilson County and Tennessee

Census figure	Mount Juliet	Wilson County	Tennessee
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	1.3%	1.6%
Residents 65 or older	13%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	31%	36%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	22%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.7%	7.8%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	13%	8.1%	8.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$70,713	$62,053	—

Older residents in towns around Mount Juliet

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Green Hill, TN	4.2 mi	1,400	17
Hendersonville, TN	9.0 mi	10,859	1,149
Lebanon, TN	9.2 mi	7,242	994
La Vergne, TN	13 mi	3,163	270
Gallatin, TN	13 mi	8,031	807
Shackle Island, TN	14 mi	573	31

Nursing homes near Mount Juliet

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Cedar Creek Post Acute	Mount Juliet, TN	0.7 mi	1 of 5	106	(615) 758-4100
The Mckendree Post Acute & Rehabilitation	Hermitage, TN	5.8 mi	1 of 5	180	(615) 871-8200
Heartland	Nashville, TN	9.0 mi	5 of 5	66	(615) 885-2320
Life Care Center Of Old Hickory Village	Old Hickory, TN	9.4 mi	3 of 5	124	(615) 847-1502
Pavilion-Ths, LLC	Lebanon, TN	10 mi	5 of 5	60	(615) 444-4343
Nhc Healthcare, Hendersonville	Hendersonville, TN	11 mi	3 of 5	122	(615) 824-0720

Hospices serving Mount Juliet

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Amedisys Hospice Care	Hermitage, TN	5.2 mi	(615) 231-7113
Enhabit Hospice	Nashville, TN	8.8 mi	(615) 889-3357
Heart And Soul Hospice LLC	Nashville, TN	8.8 mi	(615) 835-3822
Caris Healthcare	Nashville, TN	8.8 mi	(615) 366-9952

Straight-line miles from the center of Mount Juliet. 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 Mount Juliet

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 23% of the $5,893 monthly median income of Mount Juliet 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 Mount Juliet: common questions

What nursing homes are near Mount Juliet?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Cedar Creek Post Acute in Mount Juliet (0.7 mi, 1 of 5 overall); The Mckendree Post Acute & Rehabilitation in Hermitage (5.8 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Heartland in Nashville (9.0 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Mount Juliet?

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 23% of the $5,893 monthly median income of Mount Juliet 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 Mount Juliet, TN