Dementia Care in New Concord, OH: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in New Concord, OH: the local picture

55

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

364

residents 65 or older (14% of New Concord)

31%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Muskingum County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

New Concord has about 55 residents aged 85 or older among 364 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.

31% of residents 65 and older report a disability (38% in Muskingum County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

31% of older New Concord 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 Concord compared with Muskingum County and Ohio

Census figure	New Concord	Muskingum County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	1.9%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	14%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	38%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	29%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.7%	11%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.8%	2.5%	8.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$58,125	$44,509	—

Older residents in towns around New Concord

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Cambridge, OH	8.3 mi	2,040	320
North Zanesville, OH	13 mi	751	25
Zanesville, OH	15 mi	4,491	698
Coshocton, OH	19 mi	2,273	325
West Lafayette, OH	20 mi	449	56
Newcomerstown, OH	21 mi	604	45

Nursing homes near New Concord

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Continuing Healthcare At Beckett House	New Concord, OH	0.9 mi	1 of 5	85	(740) 826-7649
The Enclave At Cambridge	Cambridge, OH	8.1 mi	1 of 5	78	(740) 439-4401
Embassy Of Cambridge	Cambridge, OH	9.1 mi	2 of 5	95	(740) 439-4437
Altercare Cambridge Inc.	Cambridge, OH	9.7 mi	4 of 5	50	(740) 432-7717
Oaks At Bethesda The	Zanesville, OH	15 mi	5 of 5	55	(740) 452-3800
Continuing Healthcare At Willow Haven	Zanesville, OH	15 mi	1 of 5	81	(740) 454-9747

Hospices serving New Concord

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of Guernsey, Inc	Cambridge, OH	8.6 mi	(740) 432-7440
Genesis Hospice And Palliative Care	Zanesville, OH	15 mi	(740) 454-4274
Buckeye Hospice And Palliative Care Services	Zanesville, OH	15 mi	(740) 281-2243
Interim Healthcare Hospice Of Coshocton	Zanesville, OH	15 mi	(740) 623-2331

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

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $4,844 monthly median income of New Concord households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 New Concord: common questions

What nursing homes are near New Concord?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Continuing Healthcare At Beckett House in New Concord (0.9 mi, 1 of 5 overall); The Enclave At Cambridge in Cambridge (8.1 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Embassy Of Cambridge in Cambridge (9.1 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in New Concord?

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $4,844 monthly median income of New Concord households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Concord, OH