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

Local figures

Dementia Care in New Franklin, OH: the local picture

492

residents 85 or older (3.6% of all residents)

3,116

residents 65 or older (23% of New Franklin)

24%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Summit County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

New Franklin has about 492 residents aged 85 or older among 3,116 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.

24% of residents 65 and older report a disability (32% in Summit County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

18% of older New Franklin 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 Franklin compared with Summit County and Ohio

Census figure	New Franklin	Summit County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	3.6%	2.3%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	23%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	32%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	33%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.2%	9.2%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.8%	7.3%	8.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,688	$52,212	—

Older residents in towns around New Franklin

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Barberton, OH	3.8 mi	5,037	650
Canal Fulton, OH	4.3 mi	1,125	139
Portage Lakes, OH	4.5 mi	1,638	221
Doylestown, OH	5.9 mi	647	86
Green, OH	5.9 mi	5,720	748
Norton, OH	6.1 mi	2,610	195

Nursing homes near New Franklin

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
St Luke Lutheran Community-Portage Lakes	Akron, OH	2.1 mi	4 of 5	56	(330) 644-3914
Pleasant View Health Care Center	Barberton, OH	3.4 mi	4 of 5	121	(330) 745-6028
Barberton Post Acute	Barberton, OH	3.7 mi	3 of 5	99	(330) 753-5005
Chapel Hill Community	Canal Fulton, OH	4.0 mi	4 of 5	80	(330) 854-4177
Green Village Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Ltd	Akron, OH	5.0 mi	4 of 5	69	(330) 409-0345
Pebble Creek Healthcare Center	Akron, OH	5.1 mi	5 of 5	150	(330) 645-0200

Hospices serving New Franklin

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Better Together Home Health And Hospice	Akron, OH	3.1 mi	(330) 599-7316
Guardian Angel Home Care And Hospice Of Akron	Akron, OH	3.1 mi	(330) 493-4707
Homestead Hospice Of Ohio, LLC	Akron, OH	8.3 mi	(330) 564-1444
Crossroads Hospice Of Northeast Ohio, LLC	Uniontown, OH	8.6 mi	(330) 899-9100

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

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 32% of the $4,557 monthly median income of New Franklin 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 Franklin: common questions

What nursing homes are near New Franklin?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are St Luke Lutheran Community-Portage Lakes in Akron (2.1 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Pleasant View Health Care Center in Barberton (3.4 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Barberton Post Acute in Barberton (3.7 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in New Franklin?

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 32% of the $4,557 monthly median income of New Franklin 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; 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 Franklin, OH