Dementia Care in Riverton, WY: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Riverton, WY: the local picture

269

residents 85 or older (2.5% of all residents)

1,672

residents 65 or older (15% of Riverton)

38%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Fremont County)

3

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Riverton has about 269 residents aged 85 or older among 1,672 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.

38% of residents 65 and older report a disability (36% in Fremont County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

36% of older Riverton 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.

Riverton compared with Fremont County and Wyoming

Census figure	Riverton	Fremont County	Wyoming
Residents 85 or older	2.5%	1.9%	1.8%
Residents 65 or older	15%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	36%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	27%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	8.6%	8.2%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.3%	5.7%	6.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,822	$57,108	—

Nursing homes near Riverton

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Wind River Rehabilitation And Wellness	Riverton, WY	0.5 mi	2 of 5	81	(307) 856-9471
Mountain View Skilled Nursing Community At Wlrc	Lander, WY	22 mi	2 of 5	40	(307) 335-6700
Westward Heights Care Center	Lander, WY	22 mi	4 of 5	60	(307) 332-5560

Hospices serving Riverton

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Help For Health Hospice	Riverton, WY	9.1 mi	(307) 856-1206
Enhabit Hospice	Lander, WY	13 mi	(307) 332-2922
Stillwater Hospice Of Northern Wyoming LLC	Powell, WY	121 mi	(307) 548-1750
Intermountain Health Hospice - Salt Lake	South Jordan, UT	251 mi	(385) 887-6000

Straight-line miles from the center of Riverton. 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 Riverton

At the Wyoming median aide wage of $15.96 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,383 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,319 monthly median income of Riverton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wyoming's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Riverton: common questions

What nursing homes are near Riverton?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Wind River Rehabilitation And Wellness in Riverton (0.5 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Mountain View Skilled Nursing Community At Wlrc in Lander (22 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Westward Heights Care Center in Lander (22 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Riverton?

At the Wyoming median aide wage of $15.96 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,383 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,319 monthly median income of Riverton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wyoming's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Riverton, WY