Dementia Care in Silt, CO: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Silt, CO: the local picture

15

residents 85 or older (0.4% of all residents)

274

residents 65 or older (7.5% of Silt)

26%

of residents 65+ report a disability (26% in Garfield County)

4

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Silt has about 15 residents aged 85 or older among 274 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.

26% of residents 65 and older report a disability (26% in Garfield County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

29% of older Silt 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.

Silt compared with Garfield County and Colorado

Census figure	Silt	Garfield County	Colorado
Residents 85 or older	0.4%	1.5%	1.6%
Residents 65 or older	7.5%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	28%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	1.1%	7.7%	8.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	33%	26%	16%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$61,250	$70,579	—

Older residents in towns around Silt

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Rifle, CO	6.3 mi	1,015	146
New Castle, CO	7.0 mi	775	0
Glenwood Springs, CO	17 mi	1,364	116
Battlement Mesa, CO	20 mi	1,055	299
Carbondale, CO	26 mi	1,322	173
El Jebel, CO	31 mi	556	0

Nursing homes near Silt

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle	Rifle, CO	6.3 mi	2 of 5	89	(970) 625-0842
Grand River Health Care Center	Rifle, CO	6.9 mi	3 of 5	57	(970) 625-1514
Glenwood Springs Healthcare	Glenwood Springs, CO	18 mi	2 of 5	54	(970) 945-5476
Heritage Park Care Center	Carbondale, CO	25 mi	3 of 5	90	(970) 963-1500

Hospices serving Silt

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of The Valley	Glenwood Springs, CO	18 mi	(970) 930-6008
Abode Hospice Of Colorado	Grand Junction, CO	57 mi	(970) 658-8705

Straight-line miles from the center of Silt. 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 Silt

At the Colorado median aide wage of $18.53 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,606 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $5,104 monthly median income of Silt households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Colorado's minimum wage is $15.16 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 Silt: common questions

What nursing homes are near Silt?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle in Rifle (6.3 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Grand River Health Care Center in Rifle (6.9 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Glenwood Springs Healthcare in Glenwood Springs (18 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Silt?

At the Colorado median aide wage of $18.53 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,606 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $5,104 monthly median income of Silt households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Colorado's minimum wage is $15.16 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 Silt, CO