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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Shallowater, TX: the local picture

11

residents 85 or older (0.4% of all residents)

386

residents 65 or older (13% of Shallowater)

42%

of residents 65+ report a disability (39% in Lubbock County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Shallowater has about 11 residents aged 85 or older among 386 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.

42% of residents 65 and older report a disability (39% in Lubbock County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

23% of older Shallowater 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.

Shallowater compared with Lubbock County and Texas

Census figure	Shallowater	Lubbock County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.4%	1.7%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	13%	13%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	39%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	28%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	11%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	18%	20%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,567	$53,834	—

Older residents in towns around Shallowater

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lubbock, TX	11 mi	33,912	4,466
Abernathy, TX	12 mi	409	41
Wolfforth, TX	13 mi	584	50
Levelland, TX	23 mi	1,747	254
Littlefield, TX	25 mi	885	59
Slaton, TX	26 mi	696	114

Nursing homes near Shallowater

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Plaza At Lubbock	Lubbock, TX	7.1 mi	3 of 5	132	(806) 740-0800
Whisperwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	Lubbock, TX	7.6 mi	2 of 5	114	(806) 793-1111
Carillon Inc	Lubbock, TX	7.7 mi	3 of 5	100	(806) 281-6114
The Mildred & Shirley L. Garrison Geriatric Educat	Lubbock, TX	8.5 mi	2 of 5	120	(806) 763-4455
MI Casita Nursing And Rehabilitation	Lubbock, TX	9.3 mi	3 of 5	95	(806) 792-2831
Southern Specialty Rehab & Nursing	Lubbock, TX	9.3 mi	1 of 5	144	(806) 795-1774

Hospices serving Shallowater

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Umc Home Health And Hospice, An Amedisys Partner	Lubbock, TX	7.4 mi	(806) 516-8103
Covenant Health At Home With Compassus, Hospice Of Lubbock	Lubbock, TX	10 mi	(806) 795-2751
Accentcare Health	Lubbock, TX	12 mi	(806) 788-0158
Beyondfaith Hospice Of Lubbock LLC	Lubbock, TX	12 mi	(806) 797-0000

Straight-line miles from the center of Shallowater. 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 Shallowater

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 27% of the $3,714 monthly median income of Shallowater 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 Shallowater: common questions

What nursing homes are near Shallowater?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are The Plaza At Lubbock in Lubbock (7.1 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Whisperwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Lubbock (7.6 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Carillon Inc in Lubbock (7.7 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Shallowater?

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 27% of the $3,714 monthly median income of Shallowater 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 Shallowater, TX