Dementia Care in Walton, KY: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Walton, KY: the local picture

10

residents 85 or older (0.2% of all residents)

430

residents 65 or older (7.5% of Walton)

38%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Walton has about 10 residents aged 85 or older among 430 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.

38% of residents 65 and older report a disability (33% in Boone County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

18% of older Walton 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.

Walton compared with Boone County and Kentucky

Census figure	Walton	Boone County	Kentucky
Residents 85 or older	0.2%	1.0%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	7.5%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	33%	39%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	27%	8.0%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	6.3%	8.8%	6.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,854	$63,871	—

Older residents in towns around Walton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Crittenden, KY	5.2 mi	323	0
Union, KY	6.7 mi	1,137	157
Independence, KY	7.5 mi	3,131	193
Elsmere, KY	9.1 mi	1,098	63
Florence, KY	9.2 mi	6,440	455
Oakbrook, KY	9.9 mi	2,169	78

Nursing homes near Walton

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Boonespring Transitional Care Center, LLC	Union, KY	7.1 mi	4 of 5	143	(859) 384-1200
Woodcrest Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Elsmere, KY	8.3 mi	4 of 5	127	(859) 342-8775
Emerald Trace	Elsmere, KY	8.5 mi	2 of 5	54	(859) 342-0200
Florence Park Care Center	Florence, KY	10 mi	1 of 5	150	(513) 605-5000
Belmont Terrace Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Florence, KY	10 mi	1 of 5	151	(859) 371-5731
St Elizabeth Edgewood SNF	Edgewood, KY	10 mi	5 of 5	30	(859) 301-9980

Hospices serving Walton

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Care Of St Elizabeth Healthcare	Edgewood, KY	12 mi	(859) 301-4600
Queen City Hospice	Mason, OH	36 mi	(513) 510-4406
Hospice Of Hope Inc	Maysville, KY	47 mi	(606) 759-4050
Hospice Of The Bluegrass, Inc Dba Bluegrass Care N	Lexington, KY	57 mi	(859) 276-5344

Straight-line miles from the center of Walton. 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 Walton

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $4,488 monthly median income of Walton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Walton: common questions

What nursing homes are near Walton?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Boonespring Transitional Care Center, LLC in Union (7.1 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Woodcrest Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Elsmere (8.3 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Emerald Trace in Elsmere (8.5 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Walton?

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $4,488 monthly median income of Walton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 Walton, KY