Dementia Care in Belle Haven, VA: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Belle Haven, VA: the local picture

50

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

1,148

residents 65 or older (17% of Belle Haven)

17%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Belle Haven has about 50 residents aged 85 or older among 1,148 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.

17% of residents 65 and older report a disability (24% in Fairfax County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

38% of older Belle Haven 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.

Belle Haven compared with Fairfax County and Virginia

Census figure	Belle Haven	Fairfax County	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	1.6%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	17%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	17%	24%	31%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	22%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	1.1%	5.2%	8.8%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	18%	39%	17%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$107,849	$119,967	—

Older residents in towns around Belle Haven

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Huntington, VA	1.3 mi	1,735	177
Hybla Valley, VA	2.5 mi	2,381	255
National Harbor, MD	2.7 mi	841	24
Rose Hill, VA	2.8 mi	3,073	382
Fort Hunt, VA	2.9 mi	3,502	338
Forest Heights, MD	3.1 mi	424	5

Nursing homes near Belle Haven

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Woodbine Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center	Alexandria, VA	2.8 mi	5 of 5	307	(703) 836-8838
Mount Vernon Healthcare Center	Alexandria, VA	2.9 mi	1 of 5	130	(703) 360-4000
George Washington Health & Rehabilitation	Alexandria, VA	3.0 mi	3 of 5	96	(703) 765-6107
Alexandria Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Alexandria, VA	3.6 mi	3 of 5	111	(703) 684-9100
Harborside Health & Rehabilitation	Washington, DC	4.1 mi	2 of 5	125	(202) 574-5700
Goodwin House Alexandria	Alexandria, VA	5.1 mi	5 of 5	80	(703) 824-1192

Hospices serving Belle Haven

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Riverside Shore Hospice	Accomac, VA	105 mi	(757) 789-5000

Straight-line miles from the center of Belle Haven. 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 Belle Haven

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 14% of the $8,987 monthly median income of Belle Haven households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Consumer directed care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus.

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 Belle Haven: common questions

What nursing homes are near Belle Haven?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Woodbine Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Alexandria (2.8 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Mount Vernon Healthcare Center in Alexandria (2.9 mi, 1 of 5 overall); George Washington Health & Rehabilitation in Alexandria (3.0 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Belle Haven?

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 14% of the $8,987 monthly median income of Belle Haven households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Belle Haven, VA