Dementia Care in Vergennes, VT: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Vergennes, VT: the local picture

67

residents 85 or older (2.6% of all residents)

554

residents 65 or older (22% of Vergennes)

45%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Addison County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Vergennes has about 67 residents aged 85 or older among 554 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.

45% of residents 65 and older report a disability (30% in Addison County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

51% of older Vergennes 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.

Vergennes compared with Addison County and Vermont

Census figure	Vergennes	Addison County	Vermont
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	2.2%	2.2%
Residents 65 or older	22%	23%	21%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	30%	29%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	51%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	5.8%	8.7%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.5%	6.4%	5.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$32,500	$69,388	—

Older residents in towns around Vergennes

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Middlebury, VT	12 mi	1,431	269
Shelburne, VT	16 mi	1,951	397
South Burlington, VT	19 mi	3,696	456
Burlington, VT	22 mi	5,421	614
Winooski, VT	23 mi	904	127
Essex Junction, VT	23 mi	1,607	228

Nursing homes near Vergennes

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehab	Middlebury, VT	12 mi	5 of 5	98	(802) 388-4001
Wake Robin-Linden Nursing Home	Shelburne, VT	13 mi	4 of 5	33	(802) 264-5100
Essex Center For Rehabilitation And Healthcare	Elizabethtown, NY	17 mi	3 of 5	100	(518) 873-3570
Premier Rehab And Healthcare At Burlington	Burlington, VT	22 mi	1 of 5	164	(802) 658-4200
Elderwood At Ticonderoga	Ticonderoga, NY	24 mi	2 of 5	84	(518) 585-6771
Elderwood At Burlington	Burlington, VT	24 mi	2 of 5	150	(802) 658-6717

Hospices serving Vergennes

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Addison County Hha Hospice	Middlebury, VT	13 mi	(802) 388-7259
Bayada Hospice	Rutland, VT	41 mi	(802) 857-5030
Vnh - Visiting Nurse & Hospice - Vermont & New Hampshire	White River Junction, VT	55 mi	(802) 478-7125

Straight-line miles from the center of Vergennes. 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 Vergennes

At the Vermont median aide wage of $20.00 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,733 a month in wages, which is 64% of the $2,708 monthly median income of Vergennes households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Vermont's minimum wage is $14.42 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 Vergennes: common questions

What nursing homes are near Vergennes?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehab in Middlebury (12 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Wake Robin-Linden Nursing Home in Shelburne (13 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Essex Center For Rehabilitation And Healthcare in Elizabethtown (17 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Vergennes?

At the Vermont median aide wage of $20.00 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,733 a month in wages, which is 64% of the $2,708 monthly median income of Vergennes households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Vermont's minimum wage is $14.42 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 Vergennes, VT