Dementia Care in Shawnee Hills, OH: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Shawnee Hills, OH: the local picture

32

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

362

residents 65 or older (14% of Shawnee Hills)

38%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Shawnee Hills has about 32 residents aged 85 or older among 362 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.

38% of residents 65 and older report a disability (32% in Greene County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

14% of older Shawnee Hills 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.

Shawnee Hills compared with Greene County and Ohio

Census figure	Shawnee Hills	Greene County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.8%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	14%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	32%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	14%	24%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.4%	6.8%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	0.8%	5.7%	8.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,000	$68,801	—

Older residents in towns around Shawnee Hills

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Cedarville, OH	6.9 mi	214	21
Xenia, OH	8.4 mi	5,246	514
Yellow Springs, OH	12 mi	1,261	76
Sabina, OH	14 mi	620	83
Wilmington, OH	15 mi	2,610	469
Beavercreek, OH	16 mi	9,825	810

Nursing homes near Shawnee Hills

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Jamestown Place Health And Rehab	Jamestown, OH	2.2 mi	2 of 5	50	(937) 675-3311
Atrium Nursing And Rehabilitation	Xenia, OH	8.3 mi	2 of 5	99	(937) 372-4495
Xenia Health And Rehab	Xenia, OH	8.3 mi	1 of 5	51	(937) 376-2121
Alpine Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Xenia, OH	8.3 mi	3 of 5	99	(937) 419-4500
Overbrook Landing Health And Rehabiliation	Xenia, OH	9.2 mi	not rated	83	(937) 619-6002
Friends Extended Care Center	Yellow Springs, OH	12 mi	4 of 5	59	(937) 767-7363

Hospices serving Shawnee Hills

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Ohio Valley Hospice	Beavercreek, OH	16 mi	(937) 458-6028
Hospice Of Dayton	Dayton, OH	19 mi	(937) 256-4490
Heartland Hospice	Kettering, OH	20 mi	(937) 299-6980
Crossroads Hospice Of Dayton, LLC	Dayton, OH	21 mi	(937) 312-3170

Straight-line miles from the center of Shawnee Hills. 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 Shawnee Hills

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $5,167 monthly median income of Shawnee Hills households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Shawnee Hills: common questions

What nursing homes are near Shawnee Hills?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Jamestown Place Health And Rehab in Jamestown (2.2 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Atrium Nursing And Rehabilitation in Xenia (8.3 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Xenia Health And Rehab in Xenia (8.3 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Shawnee Hills?

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $5,167 monthly median income of Shawnee Hills households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Shawnee Hills, OH