Dementia Care in Seagraves, TX: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Seagraves, TX: the local picture

91

residents 85 or older (3.4% of all residents)

315

residents 65 or older (12% of Seagraves)

50%

of residents 65+ report a disability (48% in Gaines County)

4

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Seagraves has about 91 residents aged 85 or older among 315 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.

50% of residents 65 and older report a disability (48% in Gaines County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

43% of older Seagraves 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.

Seagraves compared with Gaines County and Texas

Census figure	Seagraves	Gaines County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	3.4%	0.8%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	12%	9.7%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	50%	48%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	31%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	19%	9.5%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	43%	59%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$16,628	$29,942	—

Older residents in towns around Seagraves

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Denver City, TX	16 mi	574	62
Seminole, TX	16 mi	1,047	34
Brownfield, TX	23 mi	1,429	182
North Hobbs, NM	34 mi	665	81
Hobbs, NM	38 mi	4,786	665
Lamesa, TX	38 mi	1,345	158

Nursing homes near Seagraves

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Shinnery Oaks Community	Denver City, TX	15 mi	5 of 5	60	(806) 592-2551
Memorial Health Care Center	Seminole, TX	16 mi	4 of 5	40	(432) 758-4877
Brownfield Rehabilitation And Care Center	Brownfield, TX	24 mi	5 of 5	54	(806) 637-4307
Apex Secure Care Brownfield	Brownfield, TX	24 mi	1 of 5	108	(806) 637-7561

Hospices serving Seagraves

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of The South Plains	Lubbock, TX	54 mi	(806) 783-0382
Calvert Hospice LLC	Lubbock, TX	54 mi	(806) 747-8972
Enlightened Heights Hospice And Palliative Care	Lubbock, TX	56 mi	(806) 993-3900
Excelacare Hospice	Lubbock, TX	56 mi	(806) 791-0043

Straight-line miles from the center of Seagraves. 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 Seagraves

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 73% of the $1,386 monthly median income of Seagraves households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family 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 Seagraves: common questions

What nursing homes are near Seagraves?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Shinnery Oaks Community in Denver City (15 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Memorial Health Care Center in Seminole (16 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Brownfield Rehabilitation And Care Center in Brownfield (24 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Seagraves?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 73% of the $1,386 monthly median income of Seagraves households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Seagraves, TX