Dementia Care in Osage City, KS: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Osage City, KS: the local picture

88

residents 85 or older (3.1% of all residents)

537

residents 65 or older (19% of Osage City)

52%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Osage County)

3

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Osage City has about 88 residents aged 85 or older among 537 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.

52% of residents 65 and older report a disability (34% in Osage County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

57% of older Osage City 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.

Osage City compared with Osage County and Kansas

Census figure	Osage City	Osage County	Kansas
Residents 85 or older	3.1%	2.1%	2.0%
Residents 65 or older	19%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	52%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	57%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	8.8%	8.8%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.4%	2.1%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$25,457	$47,720	—

Older residents in towns around Osage City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Emporia, KS	26 mi	3,407	476
Topeka, KS	28 mi	23,158	3,097
Ottawa, KS	30 mi	1,889	289
Burlington, KS	31 mi	530	50
Baldwin City, KS	36 mi	626	58
Lawrence, KS	37 mi	12,171	1,122

Nursing homes near Osage City

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Osage Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	Osage City, KS	0.2 mi	4 of 5	45	(785) 528-3138
Brookside Retirement Community	Overbrook, KS	17 mi	5 of 5	60	(785) 665-7124
Eskridge Care And Rehab	Eskridge, KS	22 mi	3 of 5	60	(785) 449-2294

Hospices serving Osage City

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Elara Caring	Topeka, KS	24 mi	(785) 228-0400
Hand In Hand Hospice	Emporia, KS	25 mi	(620) 340-6177
Interim Health Care Of Topeka	Topeka, KS	29 mi	(785) 272-1616
Midland Care Hospice	Topeka, KS	30 mi	(785) 232-2044

Straight-line miles from the center of Osage City. 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 Osage City

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 61% of the $2,121 monthly median income of Osage City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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 Osage City: common questions

What nursing homes are near Osage City?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Osage Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Osage City (0.2 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Brookside Retirement Community in Overbrook (17 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Eskridge Care And Rehab in Eskridge (22 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Osage City?

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 61% of the $2,121 monthly median income of Osage City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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 Osage City, KS