Dementia Care in Seymour, TN: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Seymour, TN: the local picture

299

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

2,935

residents 65 or older (18% of Seymour)

47%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Seymour has about 299 residents aged 85 or older among 2,935 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.

47% of residents 65 and older report a disability (36% in Sevier County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

23% of older Seymour 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.

Seymour compared with Sevier County and Tennessee

Census figure	Seymour	Sevier County	Tennessee
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%
Residents 65 or older	18%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	47%	36%	36%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	23%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.8%	11%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.1%	10%	8.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,685	$54,415	—

Older residents in towns around Seymour

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Sevierville, TN	10 mi	3,392	521
Eagleton Village, TN	12 mi	1,219	109
Knoxville, TN	12 mi	28,120	3,348
Alcoa, TN	12 mi	2,276	255
Pigeon Forge, TN	13 mi	1,009	117
Mascot, TN	13 mi	666	52

Nursing homes near Seymour

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Holston Health & Rehabilitation Center	Knoxville, TN	8.9 mi	5 of 5	94	(865) 524-1500
Island Home Park Health And Rehab	Knoxville, TN	8.9 mi	4 of 5	95	(865) 573-9621
Fort Sanders Tcu	Knoxville, TN	11 mi	4 of 5	24	(865) 541-1111
Nhc Healthcare, Ft Sanders	Knoxville, TN	11 mi	3 of 5	160	(865) 525-4131
Nhc Healthcare, Knoxville	Knoxville, TN	12 mi	3 of 5	127	(865) 524-7366
Asbury Place At Maryville	Maryville, TN	12 mi	1 of 5	181	(865) 984-1660

Hospices serving Seymour

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Prisma Health Hospice And Palliative Care	Maryville, TN	9.0 mi	(865) 977-5702
University Of TN Medical Center Home Care Services -Knoxville TN	Knoxville, TN	12 mi	(865) 544-6222
Amedisys Hospice An Adventa Company	Knoxville, TN	15 mi	(865) 689-7123
Covenant Hospice	Knoxville, TN	15 mi	(865) 374-0600

Straight-line miles from the center of Seymour. 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 Seymour

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $4,057 monthly median income of Seymour households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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 Seymour: common questions

What nursing homes are near Seymour?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Holston Health & Rehabilitation Center in Knoxville (8.9 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Island Home Park Health And Rehab in Knoxville (8.9 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Fort Sanders Tcu in Knoxville (11 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Seymour?

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $4,057 monthly median income of Seymour households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (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 Seymour, TN