Dementia Care in Romeoville, IL: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Romeoville, IL: the local picture

682

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

4,787

residents 65 or older (12% of Romeoville)

37%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in Will County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Romeoville has about 682 residents aged 85 or older among 4,787 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.

37% of residents 65 and older report a disability (28% in Will County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

22% of older Romeoville 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.

Romeoville compared with Will County and Illinois

Census figure	Romeoville	Will County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.5%	2.0%
Residents 65 or older	12%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	28%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	22%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.0%	7.5%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	40%	22%	24%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$59,796	$72,666	—

Older residents in towns around Romeoville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Crest Hill, IL	3.8 mi	3,803	690
Bolingbrook, IL	4.1 mi	9,405	770
Lockport, IL	4.5 mi	3,375	253
Fairmont, IL	5.1 mi	327	49
Lemont, IL	6.6 mi	3,715	574
Ridgewood, IL	7.1 mi	137	21

Nursing homes near Romeoville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Meadowbrook Manor	Bolingbrook, IL	3.7 mi	2 of 5	298	(630) 759-1112
Renwick Nursing And Rehab	Joliet, IL	4.4 mi	1 of 5	120	(815) 436-5900
Lakewood Nrsg & Rehab Center	Plainfield, IL	5.0 mi	3 of 5	131	(815) 436-3400
Spring Creek	Joliet, IL	6.6 mi	4 of 5	168	(815) 727-4794
Pearl Of Joliet, The	Joliet, IL	7.1 mi	1 of 5	214	(815) 744-5560
Lemont Nursing & Rehab Center	Lemont, IL	7.2 mi	4 of 5	173	(630) 243-0400

Hospices serving Romeoville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Angels Grace Hospice	Bolingbrook, IL	4.9 mi	(630) 633-6370
Palos Community Hospital Hospice	Lemont, IL	8.5 mi	(630) 257-1111
Dover Hospice IL Chicago Metro, LLC	Woodridge, IL	9.0 mi	(815) 630-2279
Residential Hospice LLC	Lisle, IL	11 mi	(886) 902-5854

Straight-line miles from the center of Romeoville. 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 Romeoville

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,983 monthly median income of Romeoville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Romeoville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Romeoville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Meadowbrook Manor in Bolingbrook (3.7 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Renwick Nursing And Rehab in Joliet (4.4 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Lakewood Nrsg & Rehab Center in Plainfield (5.0 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Romeoville?

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,983 monthly median income of Romeoville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Romeoville, IL