Dementia Care in Shorewood, WI: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Shorewood, WI: the local picture

147

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

2,376

residents 65 or older (17% of Shorewood)

24%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Milwaukee County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Shorewood has about 147 residents aged 85 or older among 2,376 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.

24% of residents 65 and older report a disability (33% in Milwaukee County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

46% of older Shorewood 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.

Shorewood compared with Milwaukee County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Shorewood	Milwaukee County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	1.8%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	17%	15%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	33%	28%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	46%	38%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	15%	9.1%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	15%	19%	9.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,089	$48,974	—

Older residents in towns around Shorewood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Whitefish Bay, WI	1.7 mi	2,107	60
Glendale, WI	3.2 mi	3,793	396
Milwaukee, WI	4.5 mi	67,890	7,723
Fox Point, WI	4.7 mi	1,547	228
Bayside, WI	6.3 mi	1,027	88
West Milwaukee, WI	6.9 mi	538	7

Nursing homes near Shorewood

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Eastcastle Pl Bradford Ter Conv Ctr	Milwaukee, WI	1.9 mi	5 of 5	40	(414) 963-6151
Milwaukee Catholic Home	Milwaukee, WI	2.1 mi	4 of 5	107	(414) 220-4610
Edenbrook Lakeside	Milwaukee, WI	2.4 mi	1 of 5	145	(414) 271-1020
Saint Johns On The Lake	Milwaukee, WI	2.6 mi	4 of 5	27	(414) 272-2022
Bayshore Nursing & Rehab	Glendale, WI	2.7 mi	1 of 5	112	(414) 228-8120
Jewish Home And Care Center	Milwaukee, WI	3.0 mi	1 of 5	102	(414) 276-2627

Hospices serving Shorewood

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
North Shore At Home	Glendale, WI	3.6 mi	(414) 885-0909
By Your Side Hospice Care	Milwaukee, WI	3.6 mi	(414) 662-7701
Aurora At Home	Wauwatosa, WI	6.5 mi	(414) 615-5900
Luther Manor Hospice	Wauwatosa, WI	7.6 mi	(414) 847-3041

Straight-line miles from the center of Shorewood. 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 Shorewood

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $4,591 monthly median income of Shorewood households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 IRIS in Wisconsin: how a family member gets paid as a 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 Shorewood: common questions

What nursing homes are near Shorewood?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Eastcastle Pl Bradford Ter Conv Ctr in Milwaukee (1.9 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Milwaukee Catholic Home in Milwaukee (2.1 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Edenbrook Lakeside in Milwaukee (2.4 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Shorewood?

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $4,591 monthly median income of Shorewood households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 Shorewood, WI