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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Notre Dame, IN: the local picture

26

residents 85 or older (0.4% of all residents)

75

residents 65 or older (1.1% of Notre Dame)

16%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Notre Dame has about 26 residents aged 85 or older among 75 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.

16% 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.

100% of older Notre Dame 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.

Notre Dame compared with St. Joseph County and Indiana

Census figure	Notre Dame	St. Joseph County	Indiana
Residents 85 or older	0.4%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65 or older	1.1%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	16%	31%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	100%	35%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	25%	11%	9.1%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	15%	11%	10%

Older residents in towns around Notre Dame

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
South Bend, IN	2.3 mi	15,433	1,717
Mishawaka, IN	4.1 mi	8,485	863
Granger, IN	6.0 mi	5,479	641
Osceola, IN	8.6 mi	434	39
Niles, MI	9.3 mi	2,428	476
Buchanan, MI	11 mi	646	137

Nursing homes near Notre Dame

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Holy Cross Village At Notre Dame Inc	Notre Dame, IN	0.4 mi	3 of 5	52	(574) 287-1838
Wellbrooke Of South Bend	South Bend, IN	0.9 mi	4 of 5	70	(574) 247-7044
Milton Home, The	South Bend, IN	1.4 mi	5 of 5	34	(574) 233-0165
Cardinal Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	South Bend, IN	1.5 mi	5 of 5	144	(574) 287-6501
Holy Cross Rehabilitation And Wellness	South Bend, IN	1.9 mi	2 of 5	168	(574) 247-7500
Majestic Care Of South Bend	South Bend, IN	2.3 mi	1 of 5	103	(574) 277-8710

Hospices serving Notre Dame

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Heart To Heart Hospice Of Northern Indiana LLC	Mishawaka, IN	3.8 mi	(574) 855-4475
Southerncare South Bend	Mishawaka, IN	3.8 mi	(574) 259-0895
Center For Hospice And Palliative Care Inc, The	Mishawaka, IN	3.8 mi	(574) 243-3100
Caring Cove Hospice LLC	Mishawaka, IN	3.8 mi	(574) 855-3017

Straight-line miles from the center of Notre Dame. 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 Notre Dame

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. 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 Notre Dame: common questions

What nursing homes are near Notre Dame?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Holy Cross Village At Notre Dame Inc in Notre Dame (0.4 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Wellbrooke Of South Bend in South Bend (0.9 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Milton Home, The in South Bend (1.4 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Notre Dame?

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. 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 (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 Notre Dame, IN