Dementia Care in Wauwatosa, WI: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Wauwatosa, WI: the local picture

1,549

residents 85 or older (3.2% of all residents)

8,626

residents 65 or older (18% of Wauwatosa)

29%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Wauwatosa has about 1,549 residents aged 85 or older among 8,626 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 Milwaukee County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

40% of older Wauwatosa 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.

Wauwatosa compared with Milwaukee County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Wauwatosa	Milwaukee County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	3.2%	1.8%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	18%	15%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	33%	28%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	38%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.3%	15%	9.1%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	8.0%	19%	9.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,334	$48,974	—

Older residents in towns around Wauwatosa

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Elm Grove, WI	2.8 mi	1,481	296
Milwaukee, WI	3.5 mi	67,890	7,723
West Allis, WI	3.9 mi	10,331	1,215
Brookfield, WI	4.2 mi	9,667	1,303
West Milwaukee, WI	4.8 mi	538	7
Glendale, WI	7.0 mi	3,793	396

Nursing homes near Wauwatosa

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Lutheran Home	Wauwatosa, WI	1.5 mi	4 of 5	160	(414) 258-6170
St. Anne's Salvatorian Campus	Milwaukee, WI	1.6 mi	1 of 5	50	(414) 463-7570
St Camillus Health Center	Wauwatosa, WI	1.7 mi	2 of 5	50	(414) 258-1814
Congregational Home, Inc.	Brookfield, WI	2.6 mi	4 of 5	66	(262) 781-0550
Luther Manor	Milwaukee, WI	2.7 mi	1 of 5	99	(414) 464-3880
Resolve At West Allis Respiratory And Rehab	West Allis, WI	3.3 mi	1 of 5	152	(414) 453-9290

Hospices serving Wauwatosa

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
St Camillus Hospice	Wauwatosa, WI	1.0 mi	(414) 258-2418
Heartland Hospice Milwaukee	Milwaukee, WI	1.0 mi	(414) 944-2000
Azura Palliative Care And Hospice WI	Milwaukee, WI	1.0 mi	(414) 731-1172
Aurora At Home	Wauwatosa, WI	2.0 mi	(414) 615-5900

Straight-line miles from the center of Wauwatosa. 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 Wauwatosa

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $5,195 monthly median income of Wauwatosa households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 IRIS in Wisconsin: how a family member gets paid as a 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 Wauwatosa: common questions

What nursing homes are near Wauwatosa?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Lutheran Home in Wauwatosa (1.5 mi, 4 of 5 overall); St. Anne's Salvatorian Campus in Milwaukee (1.6 mi, 1 of 5 overall); St Camillus Health Center in Wauwatosa (1.7 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Wauwatosa?

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $5,195 monthly median income of Wauwatosa households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 Wauwatosa, WI