Dementia Care in Silver Lake, NC: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Silver Lake, NC: the local picture

67

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

1,396

residents 65 or older (21% of Silver Lake)

23%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in New Hanover County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Silver Lake has about 67 residents aged 85 or older among 1,396 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.

23% of residents 65 and older report a disability (28% in New Hanover County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

22% of older Silver Lake 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.

Silver Lake compared with New Hanover County and North Carolina

Census figure	Silver Lake	New Hanover County	North Carolina
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.9%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	21%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	23%	28%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	31%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.7%	8.2%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	17%	8.1%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$83,943	$62,585	—

Older residents in towns around Silver Lake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Myrtle Grove, NC	1.6 mi	2,200	166
Wilmington, NC	4.8 mi	22,030	2,807
Carolina Beach, NC	7.0 mi	1,351	50
Belville, NC	7.3 mi	476	17
Wrightsville Beach, NC	8.0 mi	856	26
Kings Grant, NC	9.0 mi	1,515	43

Nursing homes near Silver Lake

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Trinity Grove	Wilmington, NC	1.0 mi	3 of 5	100	(910) 442-3000
Autumn Care Of Myrtle Grove	Wilmington, NC	1.1 mi	1 of 5	90	(910) 792-1455
Azalea Health & Rehab Center	Wilmington, NC	2.6 mi	2 of 5	80	(910) 392-3110
August Healthcare At Wilmington	Wilmington, NC	3.9 mi	1 of 5	120	(910) 343-0425
Peak Resources-Wilmington, Inc	Wilmington, NC	4.0 mi	1 of 5	110	(910) 362-3621
Cypress Pointe Rehabilitation Center	Wilmington, NC	4.8 mi	5 of 5	90	(910) 763-6271

Hospices serving Silver Lake

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Liberty Home Care And Hospice	Wilmington, NC	5.8 mi	(910) 251-8111
Lower Cape Fear Lifecare	Wilmington, NC	6.1 mi	(910) 796-7900
Ecu Health Home Health And Hospice	Kenansville, NC	60 mi	(910) 293-3191
Community Hospice LLC	New Bern, NC	81 mi	(252) 672-8301

Straight-line miles from the center of Silver Lake. 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 Silver Lake

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 19% of the $6,995 monthly median income of Silver Lake households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina'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 Silver Lake: common questions

What nursing homes are near Silver Lake?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Trinity Grove in Wilmington (1.0 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Autumn Care Of Myrtle Grove in Wilmington (1.1 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Azalea Health & Rehab Center in Wilmington (2.6 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Silver Lake?

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 19% of the $6,995 monthly median income of Silver Lake households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina'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 Silver Lake, NC