Dementia Care in Tusculum, TN: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Tusculum, TN: the local picture

59

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

744

residents 65 or older (22% of Tusculum)

31%

of residents 65+ report a disability (41% in Greene County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Tusculum has about 59 residents aged 85 or older among 744 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.

31% of residents 65 and older report a disability (41% in Greene County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

28% of older Tusculum 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.

Tusculum compared with Greene County and Tennessee

Census figure	Tusculum	Greene County	Tennessee
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	2.3%	1.6%
Residents 65 or older	22%	22%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	41%	36%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	32%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.5%	14%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.3%	3.8%	8.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$60,288	$41,110	—

Older residents in towns around Tusculum

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Greeneville, TN	4.2 mi	3,153	349
Mosheim, TN	12 mi	455	26
Jonesborough, TN	17 mi	1,309	121
Erwin, TN	19 mi	1,357	220
Rogersville, TN	22 mi	909	94
Johnson City, TN	23 mi	11,382	1,501

Nursing homes near Tusculum

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Life Care Center Of Greeneville	Greeneville, TN	4.3 mi	3 of 5	161	(423) 639-8131
Durham-Hensley Health And Rehabilitation	Chuckey, TN	4.4 mi	4 of 5	75	(423) 257-6761
Laughlin Health Care Center	Greeneville, TN	4.7 mi	1 of 5	90	(423) 638-9226
Signature Healthcare Of Greeneville	Greeneville, TN	5.5 mi	4 of 5	154	(423) 639-0213
Four Oaks Health Care Center	Jonesborough, TN	16 mi	4 of 5	84	(423) 753-8711
Erwin Health Care Center	Erwin, TN	18 mi	2 of 5	125	(423) 743-4131

Hospices serving Tusculum

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Caris Healthcare	Johnson City, TN	22 mi	(423) 929-2044
Smoky Mountain Home Health And Hospice, Inc	Newport, TN	30 mi	(423) 623-0233
University Of TN Medical Center Home Care Services	Morristown, TN	32 mi	(423) 586-7858
Amedisys Hospice, An Adventa Company	Elizabethton, TN	33 mi	(423) 547-0852

Straight-line miles from the center of Tusculum. 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 Tusculum

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $5,024 monthly median income of Tusculum households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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 Tusculum: common questions

What nursing homes are near Tusculum?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Life Care Center Of Greeneville in Greeneville (4.3 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Durham-Hensley Health And Rehabilitation in Chuckey (4.4 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Laughlin Health Care Center in Greeneville (4.7 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Tusculum?

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $5,024 monthly median income of Tusculum households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Tusculum, TN