Dementia Care in New Boston, TX: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in New Boston, TX: the local picture

99

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

974

residents 65 or older (21% of New Boston)

32%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

New Boston has about 99 residents aged 85 or older among 974 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 (33% in Bowie County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

31% of older New Boston 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.

New Boston compared with Bowie County and Texas

Census figure	New Boston	Bowie County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	1.7%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	21%	18%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	33%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	34%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.4%	14%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	8.4%	7.8%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,523	$44,842	—

Older residents in towns around New Boston

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Nash, TX	16 mi	515	65
Wake Village, TX	17 mi	813	24
Texarkana, TX	19 mi	6,499	762
Ashdown, AR	22 mi	813	121
Texarkana, AR	25 mi	4,984	418
Atlanta, TX	28 mi	1,140	175

Nursing homes near New Boston

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Cornerstone Retirement Community	Texarkana, TX	19 mi	4 of 5	40	(903) 832-5515
Avir At Cowhorn Creek	Texarkana, TX	20 mi	1 of 5	76	(903) 223-1188
Avir At Citizens Trail	Texarkana, TX	20 mi	1 of 5	114	(903) 838-9526
Reunion Plaza Senior Care And Rehabilitation Cente	Texarkana, TX	21 mi	1 of 5	129	(903) 792-7994
Avir At Sweetwater	Texarkana, TX	21 mi	3 of 5	79	(325) 236-6653
The Villa At Texarkana	Texarkana, TX	21 mi	3 of 5	106	(903) 792-3812

Hospices serving New Boston

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Heritage Hospice Of Texarkana LLC	Texarkana, TX	20 mi	(903) 792-0716
Retreat Health Care Services Inc	Texarkana, TX	20 mi	(903) 793-0282
Gentiva	Texarkana, TX	20 mi	(903) 675-8941
Hospice Of Texarkana Inc	Texarkana, TX	20 mi	(903) 794-4263

Straight-line miles from the center of New Boston. 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 New Boston

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $4,210 monthly median income of New Boston households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver.

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 New Boston: common questions

What nursing homes are near New Boston?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Cornerstone Retirement Community in Texarkana (19 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Avir At Cowhorn Creek in Texarkana (20 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Avir At Citizens Trail in Texarkana (20 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in New Boston?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $4,210 monthly median income of New Boston households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 New Boston, TX