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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Albany, GA: the local picture

1,089

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

10,942

residents 65 or older (16% of Albany)

42%

of residents 65+ report a disability

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Albany has about 1,089 residents aged 85 or older among 10,942 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.

42% of residents 65 and older report a disability. The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

36% of older Albany 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.

Albany compared with Georgia

Census figure	Albany	Georgia
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	16%	15%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	26%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.9%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,983	—

Older residents in towns around Albany

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Putney, GA	8.3 mi	597	24
Leesburg, GA	11 mi	395	22
Sylvester, GA	20 mi	1,018	351
Dawson, GA	21 mi	810	47
Camilla, GA	24 mi	925	144
Pelham, GA	31 mi	669	86

Nursing homes near Albany

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Wynfield Park Health And Rehabilitation	Albany, GA	1.6 mi	2 of 5	186	(229) 435-0741
Pruitthealth - Palmyra	Albany, GA	1.8 mi	1 of 5	250	(229) 883-0500
Lee County Health And Rehabilitation	Leesburg, GA	11 mi	3 of 5	60	(229) 759-9236
Dawson Health And Rehabilitation	Dawson, GA	20 mi	1 of 5	60	(706) 485-8573
Pruitthealth - Sylvester	Sylvester, GA	21 mi	5 of 5	117	(229) 776-5541
Archbold Living Camilla	Camilla, GA	24 mi	1 of 5	156	(229) 336-8377

Hospices serving Albany

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Georgia Hospice Care	Albany, GA	1.1 mi	(229) 349-6390
Affinis Hospice, LLC	Albany, GA	1.6 mi	(229) 435-2109
Phoebe Hospice	Albany, GA	2.1 mi	(229) 312-7050
Phoebe Sumter Hospice	Americus, GA	32 mi	(229) 928-4000

Straight-line miles from the center of Albany. 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 Albany

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 33% of the $3,665 monthly median income of Albany 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 Albany: common questions

What nursing homes are near Albany?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Wynfield Park Health And Rehabilitation in Albany (1.6 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Pruitthealth - Palmyra in Albany (1.8 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Lee County Health And Rehabilitation in Leesburg (11 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Albany?

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 33% of the $3,665 monthly median income of Albany 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.

More near Albany

More senior care near Albany

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Other care in Albany

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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 Albany, GA