In-Home Dementia Care in Shackle Island, TN

Local figures

Dementia Care in Shackle Island, TN: the local picture

31

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

573

residents 65 or older (13% of Shackle Island)

31%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Sumner County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Shackle Island has about 31 residents aged 85 or older among 573 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.

31% of residents 65 and older report a disability (32% in Sumner County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

12% of older Shackle Island 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.

Shackle Island compared with Sumner County and Tennessee

Census figure	Shackle Island	Sumner County	Tennessee
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	1.6%	1.6%
Residents 65 or older	13%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	32%	36%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	12%	23%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.5%	8.5%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.6%	7.1%	8.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$75,792	$62,179	—

Older residents in towns around Shackle Island

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Hendersonville, TN	5.0 mi	10,859	1,149
Millersville, TN	5.4 mi	1,089	29
Goodlettsville, TN	5.8 mi	3,125	371
White House, TN	6.7 mi	1,876	190
Gallatin, TN	8.3 mi	8,031	807
Greenbrier, TN	10 mi	692	43

Nursing homes near Shackle Island

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Nhc Healthcare, Hendersonville	Hendersonville, TN	3.9 mi	3 of 5	122	(615) 824-0720
Nhc Place Sumner	Gallatin, TN	6.2 mi	5 of 5	92	(615) 451-0788
Alta Heights Post Acute	Goodlettsville, TN	7.3 mi	4 of 5	90	(615) 859-6600
White House Health Care Inc	White House, TN	8.3 mi	5 of 5	84	(615) 672-3636
Life Care Center Of Old Hickory Village	Old Hickory, TN	8.4 mi	3 of 5	124	(615) 847-1502
Stoneridge Health Care, LLC	Goodlettsville, TN	8.8 mi	2 of 5	38	(615) 859-5895

Hospices serving Shackle Island

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Highpoint Hospice	Gallatin, TN	9.2 mi	(615) 328-5515
Adoration Hospice	Madison, TN	9.5 mi	(615) 242-5936
Amedisys Hospice Care	Hermitage, TN	13 mi	(615) 231-7113
Shalom Hospice, LLC	Brentwood, TN	14 mi	(615) 623-8900

Straight-line miles from the center of Shackle Island. 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 Shackle Island

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 21% of the $6,316 monthly median income of Shackle Island 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 Shackle Island: common questions

What nursing homes are near Shackle Island?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Nhc Healthcare, Hendersonville in Hendersonville (3.9 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Nhc Place Sumner in Gallatin (6.2 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Alta Heights Post Acute in Goodlettsville (7.3 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Shackle Island?

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 21% of the $6,316 monthly median income of Shackle Island 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.

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