Dementia Care in Alamo, GA: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Alamo, GA: the local picture

3

residents 85 or older (0.1% of all residents)

345

residents 65 or older (11% of Alamo)

16%

of residents 65+ report a disability (24% in Wheeler County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Alamo has about 3 residents aged 85 or older among 345 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.

16% of residents 65 and older report a disability (24% in Wheeler County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

65% of older Alamo 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.

Alamo compared with Wheeler County and Georgia

Census figure	Alamo	Wheeler County	Georgia
Residents 85 or older	0.1%	2.1%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	11%	18%	15%
Residents 65+ with a disability	16%	24%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	65%	27%	26%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	54%	20%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.7%	4.0%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$15,000	$31,029	—

Older residents in towns around Alamo

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
McRae-Helena, GA	9.0 mi	1,115	81
Soperton, GA	19 mi	436	81
Hazlehurst, GA	22 mi	587	74
Vidalia, GA	23 mi	2,250	242
Eastman, GA	23 mi	948	143
Lyons, GA	27 mi	677	88

Nursing homes near Alamo

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Glenwood Health And Rehabilitation	Glenwood, GA	6.6 mi	1 of 5	62	(912) 523-5102
Mcrae Manor Nursing Home	Mc Rae, GA	9.3 mi	1 of 5	133	(229) 868-6473
Woods At Lumber City Of Journey LLC, The	Lumber City, GA	16 mi	2 of 5	86	(912) 363-2484
Treutlen County Health And Rehabilitation	Soperton, GA	20 mi	4 of 5	50	(912) 529-4418
Meadows Park Health And Rehabilitation	Vidalia, GA	21 mi	5 of 5	75	(912) 403-3400
Hazelhurst Court Care And Rehabilitation Center	Hazlehurst, GA	22 mi	1 of 5	73	(912) 375-3677

Hospices serving Alamo

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Community Hospice	Vidalia, GA	22 mi	(912) 537-0063
Georgia Hospice Care	Dublin, GA	23 mi	(800) 932-2738
Hospice Care Options Inc.	Macon, GA	67 mi	(478) 743-3033
Compassus Hospice And Palliative Care-Macon	Macon, GA	76 mi	(478) 321-9070

Straight-line miles from the center of Alamo. 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 Alamo

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 98% of the $1,250 monthly median income of Alamo households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Alamo: common questions

What nursing homes are near Alamo?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Glenwood Health And Rehabilitation in Glenwood (6.6 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Mcrae Manor Nursing Home in Mc Rae (9.3 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Woods At Lumber City Of Journey LLC, The in Lumber City (16 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Alamo?

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 98% of the $1,250 monthly median income of Alamo households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Alamo, GA