Dementia Care in Severance, CO: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Severance, CO: the local picture

17

residents 85 or older (0.2% of all residents)

670

residents 65 or older (6.6% of Severance)

19%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Severance has about 17 residents aged 85 or older among 670 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.

19% of residents 65 and older report a disability (34% in Weld County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

10% of older Severance 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.

Severance compared with Weld County and Colorado

Census figure	Severance	Weld County	Colorado
Residents 85 or older	0.2%	1.2%	1.6%
Residents 65 or older	6.6%	13%	16%
Residents 65+ with a disability	19%	34%	30%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	10%	25%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.8%	8.8%	8.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.1%	19%	16%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$118,476	$61,091	—

Older residents in towns around Severance

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Windsor, CO	3.3 mi	6,871	586
Timnath, CO	5.6 mi	1,158	0
Greeley, CO	7.8 mi	15,147	2,094
Eaton, CO	8.0 mi	835	44
Fort Collins, CO	11 mi	21,744	2,871
Loveland, CO	12 mi	16,715	2,517

Nursing homes near Severance

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Pelican Pointe Health And Rehabilitation Center	Windsor, CO	3.0 mi	1 of 5	104	(970) 686-7474
Columbine Commons Health And Rehab LLC	Windsor, CO	3.9 mi	5 of 5	60	(970) 449-5540
Grace Pointe Cont Care Sr Campus, Skilled Nursing	Greeley, CO	7.8 mi	5 of 5	53	(970) 304-1919
Center At Centerplace, LLC, The	Greeley, CO	8.6 mi	2 of 5	54	(970) 702-7400
Life Care Center Of Greeley	Greeley, CO	9.3 mi	5 of 5	124	(970) 330-6400
Broadview Health And Rehabilitation Center	Greeley, CO	9.4 mi	5 of 5	100	(970) 353-1018

Hospices serving Severance

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Accentcare Of Colorado	Loveland, CO	13 mi	(970) 717-6033
Bristol Hospice - Noco	Frederick, CO	33 mi	(970) 618-8378

Straight-line miles from the center of Severance. 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 Severance

At the Colorado median aide wage of $18.53 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,606 a month in wages, which is 16% of the $9,873 monthly median income of Severance households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Colorado's minimum wage is $15.16 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 Severance: common questions

What nursing homes are near Severance?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Pelican Pointe Health And Rehabilitation Center in Windsor (3.0 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Columbine Commons Health And Rehab LLC in Windsor (3.9 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Grace Pointe Cont Care Sr Campus, Skilled Nursing in Greeley (7.8 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Severance?

At the Colorado median aide wage of $18.53 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,606 a month in wages, which is 16% of the $9,873 monthly median income of Severance households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Colorado's minimum wage is $15.16 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.

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