Dementia Care in Salem Lakes, WI: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Salem Lakes, WI: the local picture

158

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

2,426

residents 65 or older (17% of Salem Lakes)

34%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Salem Lakes has about 158 residents aged 85 or older among 2,426 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.

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

20% of older Salem Lakes 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.

Salem Lakes compared with Kenosha County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Salem Lakes	Kenosha County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	1.5%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	17%	16%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	34%	28%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.4%	9.4%	9.1%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.9%	13%	9.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$73,607	$60,926	—

Older residents in towns around Salem Lakes

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Paddock Lake, WI	2.7 mi	412	22
Antioch, IL	5.3 mi	1,716	119
Twin Lakes, WI	6.1 mi	1,393	58
Bristol, WI	6.3 mi	1,022	72
Fox Lake, IL	7.9 mi	2,353	141
Spring Grove, IL	8.1 mi	968	43

Nursing homes near Salem Lakes

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Village At Victory Lakes, The	Lindenhurst, IL	10 mi	4 of 5	120	(847) 356-5900
Complete Care At Grande Prairie	Pleasant Prairie, WI	10 mi	2 of 5	118	(262) 612-2800
Hillcrest Retirement Village	Round Lake Beach, IL	11 mi	3 of 5	140	(847) 546-5300
Oak Ridge Care Center	Union Grove, WI	11 mi	3 of 5	74	(262) 878-2788
WI Veterans Home-Boland Hall	Union Grove, WI	12 mi	1 of 5	158	(262) 878-6702
Burlington Health And Rehabilitation Center	Burlington, WI	12 mi	1 of 5	123	(262) 763-9531

Hospices serving Salem Lakes

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Alliance	Pleasant Prairie, WI	13 mi	(262) 652-4400
Star Hospice	Gurnee, IL	15 mi	(847) 672-9225
Meridian Palliative & Hospice Care Services LLC	Rolling Meadows, IL	33 mi	(847) 543-7550
St Croix Hospice Waukesha	Waukesha, WI	34 mi	(262) 796-0600

Straight-line miles from the center of Salem Lakes. 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 Salem Lakes

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 25% of the $6,134 monthly median income of Salem Lakes households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 IRIS in Wisconsin: how a family member gets paid as a caregiver.

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 Salem Lakes: common questions

What nursing homes are near Salem Lakes?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Village At Victory Lakes, The in Lindenhurst (10 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Complete Care At Grande Prairie in Pleasant Prairie (10 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Hillcrest Retirement Village in Round Lake Beach (11 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Salem Lakes?

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 25% of the $6,134 monthly median income of Salem Lakes households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 Salem Lakes, WI