Dementia Care in Wabash, IN: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Wabash, IN: the local picture

273

residents 85 or older (2.6% of all residents)

2,275

residents 65 or older (22% of Wabash)

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Wabash County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Wabash has about 273 residents aged 85 or older among 2,275 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.

34% of residents 65 and older report a disability (31% in Wabash County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

29% of older Wabash 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.

Wabash compared with Wabash County and Indiana

Census figure	Wabash	Wabash County	Indiana
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	2.7%	1.9%
Residents 65 or older	22%	22%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	31%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.3%	8.8%	9.1%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.5%	2.2%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,226	$48,764	—

Older residents in towns around Wabash

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Peru, IN	13 mi	2,012	142
North Manchester, IN	14 mi	1,155	348
Huntington, IN	18 mi	2,612	375
Grissom AFB, IN	19 mi	326	6
Marion, IN	20 mi	5,086	720
Gas City, IN	25 mi	1,377	343

Nursing homes near Wabash

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Centre	Wabash, IN	0.8 mi	4 of 5	75	(260) 563-8402
Waters Of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility West	Wabash, IN	1.1 mi	4 of 5	44	(260) 563-4112
Waters Of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East The	Wabash, IN	1.2 mi	1 of 5	84	(260) 563-7427
Wellbrooke Of Wabash	Wabash, IN	1.2 mi	4 of 5	70	(260) 274-0444
Vernon Health & Rehabilitation	Wabash, IN	1.7 mi	3 of 5	71	(260) 563-8438
Rolling Meadows Health Care Center	La Fontaine, IN	10 mi	5 of 5	115	(765) 662-9350

Hospices serving Wabash

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Heart To Heart Hospice Of Central Indiana LLC	Marion, IN	18 mi	(765) 677-0684
Elara Caring	Kokomo, IN	27 mi	(765) 388-4125
Gentiva Iii	Rochester, IN	28 mi	(574) 224-4673
Compassus-Southern Indiana	Kokomo, IN	29 mi	(765) 252-2353

Straight-line miles from the center of Wabash. 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 Wabash

At the Indiana median aide wage of $16.86 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,461 a month in wages, which is 42% of the $3,519 monthly median income of Wabash households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Indiana'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 Wabash: common questions

What nursing homes are near Wabash?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Centre in Wabash (0.8 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Waters Of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility West in Wabash (1.1 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Waters Of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East The in Wabash (1.2 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Wabash?

At the Indiana median aide wage of $16.86 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,461 a month in wages, which is 42% of the $3,519 monthly median income of Wabash households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Indiana'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 Wabash, IN