Dementia Care in Oak Park, IL: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Oak Park, IL: the local picture

802

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

9,454

residents 65 or older (18% of Oak Park)

29%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Oak Park has about 802 residents aged 85 or older among 9,454 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.

29% of residents 65 and older report a disability (32% in Cook County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

32% of older Oak Park 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.

Oak Park compared with Cook County and Illinois

Census figure	Oak Park	Cook County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	2.0%	2.0%
Residents 65 or older	18%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.0%	13%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	14%	36%	24%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$78,804	$56,774	—

Older residents in towns around Oak Park

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
River Forest, IL	1.6 mi	2,249	183
Forest Park, IL	1.9 mi	2,651	339
Elmwood Park, IL	2.8 mi	4,066	391
Maywood, IL	2.8 mi	2,857	369
Berwyn, IL	3.0 mi	7,625	635
Cicero, IL	3.3 mi	9,138	712

Nursing homes near Oak Park

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Oak Park Oasis	Oak Park, IL	0.8 mi	1 of 5	204	(708) 848-5966
West Suburban Medical Ctr	Oak Park, IL	0.8 mi	4 of 5	50	(708) 763-6018
Complete Care At The Boulevard	Chicago, IL	1.0 mi	1 of 5	156	(773) 261-7074
Austin Oasis, The	Chicago, IL	1.4 mi	1 of 5	216	(773) 287-5959
Berkeley Nursing & Rehab Center	Oak Park, IL	1.6 mi	4 of 5	72	(708) 386-1112
Ryze West	Chicago, IL	2.0 mi	2 of 5	234	(773) 921-8000

Hospices serving Oak Park

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Sanctuary Hospice	Westchester, IL	5.4 mi	(312) 662-1009
Heart To Heart Hospice Corp	Schiller Park, IL	6.3 mi	(224) 567-8093
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois	Chicago, IL	6.7 mi	(312) 997-7200
Alc Palliative And Hospice Care Inc	Elmhurst, IL	7.8 mi	(630) 480-6887

Straight-line miles from the center of Oak Park. 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 Oak Park

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $6,567 monthly median income of Oak Park households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Oak Park: common questions

What nursing homes are near Oak Park?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Oak Park Oasis in Oak Park (0.8 mi, 1 of 5 overall); West Suburban Medical Ctr in Oak Park (0.8 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Complete Care At The Boulevard in Chicago (1.0 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Oak Park?

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $6,567 monthly median income of Oak Park households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Oak Park, IL