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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Shelbyville, IN: the local picture

447

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

3,369

residents 65 or older (17% of Shelbyville)

42%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Shelbyville has about 447 residents aged 85 or older among 3,369 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 (36% in Shelby County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

43% 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 Indiana

Census figure	Shelbyville	Shelby County	Indiana
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	2.2%	1.9%
Residents 65 or older	17%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	36%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	10%	9.1%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	9.7%	5.5%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$29,000	$47,290	—

Older residents in towns around Shelbyville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
New Palestine, IN	14 mi	448	39
Franklin, IN	15 mi	4,055	817
Whiteland, IN	16 mi	684	31
Edinburgh, IN	17 mi	794	17
New Whiteland, IN	17 mi	892	56
Greenfield, IN	17 mi	4,897	605

Nursing homes near Shelbyville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Ashford Place Health Campus	Shelbyville, IN	0.8 mi	4 of 5	68	(317) 398-8422
Willows Of Shelbyville	Shelbyville, IN	3.0 mi	2 of 5	121	(317) 398-9781
Especially Kidz Health & Rehab	Shelbyville, IN	3.0 mi	3 of 5	130	(317) 392-3287
Waldron Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Waldron, IN	8.6 mi	3 of 5	71	(765) 525-4371
Morristown Manor	Morristown, IN	9.2 mi	4 of 5	119	(765) 763-6012
Homeview Center Of Franklin	Franklin, IN	15 mi	5 of 5	119	(317) 736-6414

Hospices serving Shelbyville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Main Street Hospice, LLC	Franklin, IN	16 mi	(317) 736-0055
Enlight Hospice & Palliative Care LLC	Indianapolis, IN	18 mi	(317) 721-2726
Anew Hospice	Indianapolis, IN	18 mi	(317) 300-2292
Franciscan Hospice Care	Indianapolis, IN	18 mi	(317) 528-2092

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 Indiana median aide wage of $16.86 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,461 a month in wages, which is 60% of the $2,417 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. Indiana'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 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 Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville (0.8 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Willows Of Shelbyville in Shelbyville (3.0 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Especially Kidz Health & Rehab in Shelbyville (3.0 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Shelbyville?

At the Indiana median aide wage of $16.86 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,461 a month in wages, which is 60% of the $2,417 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. Indiana'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; 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, IN