Dementia Care in Orem, UT: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Orem, UT: the local picture

1,174

residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)

10,071

residents 65 or older (10% of Orem)

27%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Utah County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Orem has about 1,174 residents aged 85 or older among 10,071 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.

27% of residents 65 and older report a disability (31% in Utah County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

21% of older Orem 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.

Orem compared with Utah County and Utah

Census figure	Orem	Utah County	Utah
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%
Residents 65 or older	10%	7.9%	12%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	18%	22%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.4%	5.6%	7.5%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	22%	16%	16%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$73,009	$77,986	—

Older residents in towns around Orem

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Vineyard, UT	3.0 mi	297	44
Lindon, UT	3.2 mi	1,514	103
Provo, UT	4.6 mi	7,693	1,080
Pleasant Grove, UT	5.5 mi	3,592	413
American Fork, UT	7.5 mi	3,334	302
Cedar Hills, UT	8.4 mi	885	108

Nursing homes near Orem

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Stonehenge Of Orem	Orem, UT	0.6 mi	5 of 5	34	(801) 850-5454
Cascades At Orchard Park	Orem, UT	1.0 mi	4 of 5	52	(801) 224-0921
Orem Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Orem, UT	2.1 mi	3 of 5	120	(801) 225-4741
Aspen Ridge Of Utah Valley	Orem, UT	2.8 mi	5 of 5	24	(801) 724-6500
Provo Rehabilitation And Nursing	Provo, UT	3.9 mi	1 of 5	220	(801) 377-9661
Mission At Alpine Rehabilitation Center	Pleasant Grove, UT	4.6 mi	2 of 5	52	(801) 785-3568

Hospices serving Orem

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Embrace Hospice	Orem, UT	1.1 mi	(801) 608-5493
First Choice Hospice	Orem, UT	1.1 mi	(801) 434-4100
Utah Hospice	Orem, UT	1.1 mi	(801) 373-1400
Health Watch Hospice Of Utah Inc	Orem, UT	1.5 mi	(801) 602-7830

Straight-line miles from the center of Orem. 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 Orem

At the Utah median aide wage of $17.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,495 a month in wages, which is 25% of the $6,084 monthly median income of Orem households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Utah'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 Orem: common questions

What nursing homes are near Orem?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Stonehenge Of Orem in Orem (0.6 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Cascades At Orchard Park in Orem (1.0 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Orem Rehabilitation And Nursing Center in Orem (2.1 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Orem?

At the Utah median aide wage of $17.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,495 a month in wages, which is 25% of the $6,084 monthly median income of Orem households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Utah'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 Orem, UT