Dementia Care in Wake Village, TX: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Wake Village, TX: the local picture

24

residents 85 or older (0.4% of all residents)

813

residents 65 or older (14% of Wake Village)

29%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Bowie County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Wake Village has about 24 residents aged 85 or older among 813 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.

29% of residents 65 and older report a disability (33% in Bowie County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

12% of older Wake Village 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.

Wake Village compared with Bowie County and Texas

Census figure	Wake Village	Bowie County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.4%	1.7%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	14%	18%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	33%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	12%	34%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.2%	14%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	7.9%	7.8%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$66,651	$44,842	—

Older residents in towns around Wake Village

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Nash, TX	1.7 mi	515	65
Texarkana, TX	3.0 mi	6,499	762
Texarkana, AR	8.1 mi	4,984	418
New Boston, TX	17 mi	974	99
Ashdown, AR	17 mi	813	121
Atlanta, TX	22 mi	1,140	175

Nursing homes near Wake Village

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Avir At Citizens Trail	Texarkana, TX	2.8 mi	1 of 5	114	(903) 838-9526
Cornerstone Retirement Community	Texarkana, TX	3.8 mi	4 of 5	40	(903) 832-5515
Avir At Cowhorn Creek	Texarkana, TX	4.3 mi	1 of 5	76	(903) 223-1188
Reunion Plaza Senior Care And Rehabilitation Cente	Texarkana, TX	5.0 mi	1 of 5	129	(903) 792-7994
The Villa At Texarkana	Texarkana, TX	5.3 mi	3 of 5	106	(903) 792-3812
Avir At Sweetwater	Texarkana, TX	5.4 mi	3 of 5	79	(325) 236-6653

Hospices serving Wake Village

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Retreat Health Care Services Inc	Texarkana, TX	4.1 mi	(903) 793-0282
Enhabit Hospice	Texarkana, TX	4.1 mi	(903) 255-0430
Dierksen Hospice	Texarkana, TX	4.1 mi	(903) 793-6350
Heritage Hospice Of Texarkana LLC	Texarkana, TX	4.1 mi	(903) 792-0716

Straight-line miles from the center of Wake Village. 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 Wake Village

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 18% of the $5,554 monthly median income of Wake Village households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver.

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 Wake Village: common questions

What nursing homes are near Wake Village?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Avir At Citizens Trail in Texarkana (2.8 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Cornerstone Retirement Community in Texarkana (3.8 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Avir At Cowhorn Creek in Texarkana (4.3 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Wake Village?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 18% of the $5,554 monthly median income of Wake Village households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 Wake Village, TX