Dementia Care in Tonganoxie, KS: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Tonganoxie, KS: the local picture

79

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

1,021

residents 65 or older (17% of Tonganoxie)

20%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Leavenworth County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Tonganoxie has about 79 residents aged 85 or older among 1,021 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.

20% of residents 65 and older report a disability (32% in Leavenworth County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

15% of older Tonganoxie 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.

Tonganoxie compared with Leavenworth County and Kansas

Census figure	Tonganoxie	Leavenworth County	Kansas
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.6%	2.0%
Residents 65 or older	17%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	20%	32%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.5%	8.8%	8.8%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.0%	5.5%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$96,058	$65,833	—

Older residents in towns around Tonganoxie

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Basehor, KS	8.3 mi	1,315	282
Bonner Springs, KS	11 mi	1,098	114
Eudora, KS	12 mi	677	92
De Soto, KS	12 mi	692	50
Lansing, KS	13 mi	1,765	152
Edwardsville, KS	14 mi	756	36

Nursing homes near Tonganoxie

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Tonganoxie Terrace	Tonganoxie, KS	0.3 mi	1 of 5	90	(913) 369-8705
Hillside Village Of De Soto Rehabilitation And Nur	De Soto, KS	11 mi	5 of 5	49	(913) 583-1266
Bonner Springs Nursing & Rehab Center	Bonner Springs, KS	11 mi	1 of 5	45	(913) 441-2515
Medicalodges Eudora	Eudora, KS	12 mi	1 of 5	65	(785) 542-2176
Lawrence Memorial Hospital SNF	Lawrence, KS	13 mi	3 of 5	14	(785) 749-6470
Lansing Care And Rehab	Lansing, KS	14 mi	3 of 5	58	(913) 727-1284

Hospices serving Tonganoxie

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Visiting Nurses Hospice	Lawrence, KS	8.8 mi	(785) 843-3738
Hospice Of Jefferson County	Oskaloosa, KS	15 mi	(785) 403-0025
Saint Lukes Hospice Of Leavenworth, LLC	Leavenworth, KS	16 mi	(913) 758-9034
Monarch Hospice & Palliative Care	Shawnee, KS	20 mi	(913) 730-8080

Straight-line miles from the center of Tonganoxie. 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 Tonganoxie

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 16% of the $8,005 monthly median income of Tonganoxie households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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 Tonganoxie: common questions

What nursing homes are near Tonganoxie?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Tonganoxie Terrace in Tonganoxie (0.3 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Hillside Village Of De Soto Rehabilitation And Nur in De Soto (11 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Bonner Springs Nursing & Rehab Center in Bonner Springs (11 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Tonganoxie?

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 16% of the $8,005 monthly median income of Tonganoxie households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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 Tonganoxie, KS