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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Paulding, OH: the local picture

64

residents 85 or older (2.0% of all residents)

611

residents 65 or older (19% of Paulding)

35%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Paulding County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Paulding has about 64 residents aged 85 or older among 611 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.

35% of residents 65 and older report a disability (33% in Paulding County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

52% of older Paulding 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.

Paulding compared with Paulding County and Ohio

Census figure	Paulding	Paulding County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	2.3%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	19%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	33%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	52%	34%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.7%	8.3%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	12%	3.2%	8.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,167	$48,831	—

Older residents in towns around Paulding

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Hicksville, OH	14 mi	532	108
Defiance, OH	15 mi	3,743	397
Van Wert, OH	19 mi	2,062	240
Bryan, OH	23 mi	2,281	222
New Haven, IN	23 mi	2,948	232
Leo-Cedarville, IN	23 mi	411	15

Nursing homes near Paulding

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Gardens Of Paulding The	Paulding, OH	1.1 mi	2 of 5	50	(419) 399-4940
Vancrest Of Payne	Payne, OH	8.4 mi	5 of 5	40	(419) 263-0191
Vancrest Of Hicksville	Hicksville, OH	14 mi	5 of 5	61	(419) 542-7795
Laurels Of Defiance The	Defiance, OH	14 mi	4 of 5	107	(419) 782-7879
Brookview Healthcare Center	Defiance, OH	15 mi	2 of 5	89	(419) 784-1014
Adams Heritage	Monroeville, IN	19 mi	5 of 5	61	(260) 623-6440

Hospices serving Paulding

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Chp Home Care & Hospice	Van Wert, OH	19 mi	(419) 238-9223
Interim Healthcare Hospice Of Lima	Lima, OH	40 mi	(419) 228-2535
Everheart Hospice	Greenville, OH	72 mi	(937) 548-2999
Heartland Hospice	Fremont, OH	77 mi	(419) 355-9209

Straight-line miles from the center of Paulding. 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 Paulding

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 35% of the $4,097 monthly median income of Paulding 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 Paulding: common questions

What nursing homes are near Paulding?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Gardens Of Paulding The in Paulding (1.1 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Vancrest Of Payne in Payne (8.4 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Vancrest Of Hicksville in Hicksville (14 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Paulding?

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 35% of the $4,097 monthly median income of Paulding 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 Paulding, OH