Dementia Care in Preston, ID: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Preston, ID: the local picture

172

residents 85 or older (2.9% of all residents)

939

residents 65 or older (16% of Preston)

41%

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

5

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Preston has about 172 residents aged 85 or older among 939 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.

41% of residents 65 and older report a disability (34% in Franklin County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

22% of older Preston 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.

Preston compared with Franklin County and Idaho

Census figure	Preston	Franklin County	Idaho
Residents 85 or older	2.9%	2.0%	1.6%
Residents 65 or older	16%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	34%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	14%	24%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	17%	8.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	7.0%	7.1%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,335	$49,619	—

Older residents in towns around Preston

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Richmond, UT	13 mi	347	12
Smithfield, UT	18 mi	1,213	149
Malad City, ID	20 mi	495	62
Hyde Park, UT	21 mi	696	108
North Logan, UT	23 mi	1,434	226
Logan, UT	25 mi	3,585	528

Nursing homes near Preston

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Franklin County Transitional Care	Preston, ID	0.6 mi	2 of 5	35	(208) 852-4130
Oneida County Hospital & Long Term Care Facility	Malad, ID	20 mi	5 of 5	33	(208) 766-2231
Maple Springs Senior Living	North Logan, UT	23 mi	3 of 5	98	(435) 753-9400
Rocky Mountain Care - Logan	Logan, UT	24 mi	3 of 5	120	(435) 750-5501
Logan Regional Hospital Transitional Care Unit	Logan, UT	24 mi	5 of 5	11	(435) 716-5450

Hospices serving Preston

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Franklin County Medical Center Hospice	Preston, ID	1.5 mi	(208) 852-1937
Intermountain Homecare Hospice Of Logan	Logan, UT	23 mi	(435) 716-5477
Ascend Hospice	Logan, UT	25 mi	(435) 881-2830
Symbii Hospice	Chubbuck, ID	65 mi	(208) 637-2273

Straight-line miles from the center of Preston. 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 Preston

At the Idaho median aide wage of $16.72 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,449 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $4,111 monthly median income of Preston households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Idaho'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 Preston: common questions

What nursing homes are near Preston?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Franklin County Transitional Care in Preston (0.6 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Oneida County Hospital & Long Term Care Facility in Malad (20 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Maple Springs Senior Living in North Logan (23 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Preston?

At the Idaho median aide wage of $16.72 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,449 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $4,111 monthly median income of Preston households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Idaho'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 Preston, ID