Dementia Care in Verdigris, OK: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Verdigris, OK: the local picture

37

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

628

residents 65 or older (11% of Verdigris)

30%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Verdigris has about 37 residents aged 85 or older among 628 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.

30% of residents 65 and older report a disability (41% in Wagoner County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

21% of older Verdigris 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.

Verdigris compared with Wagoner County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Verdigris	Wagoner County	Oklahoma
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	1.3%	1.6%
Residents 65 or older	11%	17%	16%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	41%	41%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	22%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.0%	7.1%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.6%	8.4%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$72,500	$61,508	—

Older residents in towns around Verdigris

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Claremore, OK	5.1 mi	3,810	724
Catoosa, OK	8.0 mi	1,046	72
Owasso, OK	10 mi	5,126	681
Collinsville, OK	14 mi	1,129	99
Tulsa, OK	16 mi	63,340	7,290
Broken Arrow, OK	16 mi	18,896	1,513

Nursing homes near Verdigris

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Emerald Care Center Claremore	Claremore, OK	6.0 mi	2 of 5	129	(918) 341-4365
Claremore Skilled Nursing And Therapy	Claremore, OK	6.1 mi	3 of 5	118	(405) 943-6444
Memory Care Center At Emerald	Claremore, OK	6.1 mi	1 of 5	60	(918) 283-4949
Rolling Hills Care Center	Catoosa, OK	6.6 mi	4 of 5	126	(918) 266-5500
Baptist Village Of Owasso	Owasso, OK	9.7 mi	3 of 5	120	(918) 272-8007
Sequoyah Pointe Living Center	Owasso, OK	11 mi	4 of 5	92	(918) 272-5151

Hospices serving Verdigris

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Millennium Hospice, Inc	Tulsa, OK	13 mi	(918) 740-0244
Angels Care Hospice	Broken Arrow, OK	17 mi	(918) 215-4751
Allied Hospice, LLC	Broken Arrow, OK	17 mi	(918) 742-4269
A-Vow Hospice, Inc	Broken Arrow, OK	17 mi	(918) 259-0049

Straight-line miles from the center of Verdigris. 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 Verdigris

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 19% of the $6,042 monthly median income of Verdigris households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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 Verdigris: common questions

What nursing homes are near Verdigris?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Emerald Care Center Claremore in Claremore (6.0 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Claremore Skilled Nursing And Therapy in Claremore (6.1 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Memory Care Center At Emerald in Claremore (6.1 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Verdigris?

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 19% of the $6,042 monthly median income of Verdigris households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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 Verdigris, OK