Dementia Care in Shelbyville, IL: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Shelbyville, IL: the local picture

216

residents 85 or older (5.0% of all residents)

971

residents 65 or older (22% of Shelbyville)

38%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Shelbyville has about 216 residents aged 85 or older among 971 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 Shelby County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

40% of older Shelbyville 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.

Shelbyville compared with Shelby County and Illinois

Census figure	Shelbyville	Shelby County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	5.0%	2.6%	2.0%
Residents 65 or older	22%	24%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	7.9%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	0.9%	1.9%	24%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,464	$54,933	—

Older residents in towns around Shelbyville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Pana, IL	16 mi	1,192	166
Sullivan, IL	16 mi	762	78
Mattoon, IL	24 mi	3,203	672
Effingham, IL	24 mi	2,602	514
Mount Zion, IL	26 mi	1,109	37
Taylorville, IL	29 mi	2,050	236

Nursing homes near Shelbyville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Shelbyville Healthcare & Senior Living	Shelbyville, IL	0.1 mi	1 of 5	80	(217) 774-2128
Shelbyville Manor	Shelbyville, IL	0.7 mi	1 of 5	109	(217) 774-2111
Pana Health And Rehab Center	Pana, IL	15 mi	5 of 5	128	(217) 562-2174
Rose Garden Of Pana	Pana, IL	16 mi	1 of 5	105	(217) 562-3996
Sullivan Healthcare & Senior Living	Sullivan, IL	16 mi	1 of 5	123	(217) 728-4327
Eastview Healthcare & Senior Living	Sullivan, IL	17 mi	1 of 5	63	(217) 728-7367

Hospices serving Shelbyville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Quad County Hospice	Pana, IL	16 mi	(217) 562-2131
Hshs Hospice Illinois	Effingham, IL	24 mi	(217) 347-1777
Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospice	Charleston, IL	34 mi	(800) 454-4055
Hospice Care Of Illinois	Springfield, IL	49 mi	(217) 788-4663

Straight-line miles from the center of Shelbyville. 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 Shelbyville

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $3,705 monthly median income of Shelbyville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Shelbyville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Shelbyville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Shelbyville Healthcare & Senior Living in Shelbyville (0.1 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Shelbyville Manor in Shelbyville (0.7 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Pana Health And Rehab Center in Pana (15 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Shelbyville?

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $3,705 monthly median income of Shelbyville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 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; 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 Shelbyville, IL