Dementia Care in South Alamo, TX: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in South Alamo, TX: the local picture

52

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

518

residents 65 or older (16% of South Alamo)

65%

of residents 65+ report a disability (47% in Hidalgo County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

South Alamo has about 52 residents aged 85 or older among 518 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.

65% of residents 65 and older report a disability (47% in Hidalgo County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

17% of older South Alamo 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.

South Alamo compared with Hidalgo County and Texas

Census figure	South Alamo	Hidalgo County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	1.3%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	16%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	65%	47%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	22%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	27%	22%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	93%	80%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$30,145	$35,326	—

Older residents in towns around South Alamo

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Alamo, TX	2.1 mi	3,198	278
San Juan, TX	3.8 mi	4,490	562
Scissors, TX	4.0 mi	344	34
Donna, TX	4.3 mi	2,434	274
North Alamo, TX	4.6 mi	538	0
Pharr, TX	5.4 mi	8,674	1,103

Nursing homes near South Alamo

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Heights Of Alamo	Alamo, TX	1.4 mi	5 of 5	130	(956) 715-8600
San Juan Nursing Home, Inc.	San Juan, TX	4.0 mi	4 of 5	114	(956) 787-1771
Windsor Las Palmas Nursing And Rehabilitation Cent	Mcallen, TX	6.7 mi	5 of 5	120	(956) 972-0049
Mcallen Transitional Care Center	Mcallen, TX	6.7 mi	4 of 5	100	(956) 686-9100
Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home	Mcallen, TX	7.3 mi	2 of 5	160	(956) 682-4224
Weslaco Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Weslaco, TX	7.6 mi	3 of 5	120	(956) 973-8451

Hospices serving South Alamo

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Vida De Paz LLC	Alamo, TX	2.7 mi	(956) 601-1914
Alora Hospice And Palliative Care LLC	San Juan, TX	4.6 mi	(956) 216-0013
St. Joseph's Hospice Care	Pharr, TX	5.2 mi	(956) 781-9900
Caring Hearts Of Texas	Pharr, TX	5.2 mi	(956) 803-0895

Straight-line miles from the center of South Alamo. 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 South Alamo

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $2,512 monthly median income of South Alamo households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family 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 South Alamo: common questions

What nursing homes are near South Alamo?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are The Heights Of Alamo in Alamo (1.4 mi, 5 of 5 overall); San Juan Nursing Home, Inc. in San Juan (4.0 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Windsor Las Palmas Nursing And Rehabilitation Cent in Mcallen (6.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in South Alamo?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $2,512 monthly median income of South Alamo households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 South Alamo, TX