Dementia Care in Shelley, ID: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Shelley, ID: the local picture

95

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

567

residents 65 or older (11% of Shelley)

36%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in Bingham County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Shelley has about 95 residents aged 85 or older among 567 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.

36% of residents 65 and older report a disability (37% in Bingham County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

15% of older Shelley 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.

Shelley compared with Bingham County and Idaho

Census figure	Shelley	Bingham County	Idaho
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	1.5%	1.6%
Residents 65 or older	11%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	37%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	22%	24%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.5%	7.3%	8.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	15%	15%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,849	$56,451	—

Older residents in towns around Shelley

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Idaho Falls, ID	8.8 mi	9,199	1,031
Ammon, ID	11 mi	2,517	317
Lincoln, ID	12 mi	227	21
Iona, ID	14 mi	253	21
Blackfoot, ID	17 mi	2,107	307
Rigby, ID	23 mi	647	103

Nursing homes near Shelley

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Promontory Point Rehabilitation	Ammon, ID	8.5 mi	5 of 5	50	(208) 528-4000
Teton Healthcare Of Cascadia	Idaho Falls, ID	9.1 mi	2 of 5	88	(208) 529-0067
Eagle Rock Health And Rehabilitation Of Cascadia	Idaho Falls, ID	10 mi	1 of 5	113	(208) 523-4795
Life Care Center Of Idaho Falls	Idaho Falls, ID	10 mi	3 of 5	109	(208) 529-4567
Bingham Memorial Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation	Blackfoot, ID	17 mi	4 of 5	27	(208) 785-4101
Syringa Chalet Nursing Facility	Blackfoot, ID	17 mi	5 of 5	42	(208) 785-1200

Hospices serving Shelley

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Brio Idaho Hospice LLC	Idaho Falls, ID	8.5 mi	(801) 361-4381
Aspen Hospice	Idaho Falls, ID	8.6 mi	(208) 529-0800
Hands Of Hope Hospice	Idaho Falls, ID	8.6 mi	(208) 523-7441
Onesource Hospice	Idaho Falls, ID	8.6 mi	(208) 524-0685

Straight-line miles from the center of Shelley. 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 Shelley

At the Idaho median aide wage of $16.72 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,449 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $3,904 monthly median income of Shelley households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Idaho'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 Shelley: common questions

What nursing homes are near Shelley?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Promontory Point Rehabilitation in Ammon (8.5 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Teton Healthcare Of Cascadia in Idaho Falls (9.1 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Eagle Rock Health And Rehabilitation Of Cascadia in Idaho Falls (10 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Shelley?

At the Idaho median aide wage of $16.72 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,449 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $3,904 monthly median income of Shelley households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Idaho'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 Shelley, ID