Dementia Care in Bon Secour, AL: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Bon Secour, AL: the local picture

13

residents 85 or older (0.5% of all residents)

415

residents 65 or older (15% of Bon Secour)

20%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Baldwin County)

5

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Bon Secour has about 13 residents aged 85 or older among 415 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.

20% of residents 65 and older report a disability (32% in Baldwin County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

35% of older Bon Secour 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.

Bon Secour compared with Baldwin County and Alabama

Census figure	Bon Secour	Baldwin County	Alabama
Residents 85 or older	0.5%	1.9%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	15%	22%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	20%	32%	38%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	26%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.1%	7.3%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	15%	5.9%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$77,500	$60,574	—

Older residents in towns around Bon Secour

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Gulf Shores, AL	3.1 mi	4,249	560
Foley, AL	6.4 mi	7,753	761
Orange Beach, AL	7.9 mi	1,996	125
Robertsdale, AL	17 mi	1,230	85
Fairhope, AL	17 mi	6,294	604
Daphne, AL	23 mi	5,042	738

Nursing homes near Bon Secour

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Diversicare Of Foley	Foley, AL	7.9 mi	2 of 5	154	(251) 943-2781
Fairhope Health & Rehab	Fairhope, AL	18 mi	2 of 5	131	(251) 928-2153
Robertsdale Rehabilitation & Healthcare Ctr	Robertsdale, AL	18 mi	2 of 5	152	(251) 947-1911
Altera Health And Rehabilitation Center	Fairhope, AL	19 mi	4 of 5	83	(251) 928-2177
Eastern Shore Rehabilitation And Health Center	Daphne, AL	23 mi	4 of 5	117	(251) 621-4200

Hospices serving Bon Secour

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Acg Hospice	Foley, AL	6.1 mi	(251) 334-9435
Aveanna Hospice Of Fairhope	Fairhope, AL	16 mi	(251) 462-1428
Gentiva Mobile	Mobile, AL	33 mi	(251) 478-9900
St Joseph Hospice Of South Alabama LLC	Mobile, AL	35 mi	(251) 675-7555

Straight-line miles from the center of Bon Secour. 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 Bon Secour

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 18% of the $6,458 monthly median income of Bon Secour households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (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 Bon Secour: common questions

What nursing homes are near Bon Secour?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Diversicare Of Foley in Foley (7.9 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Fairhope Health & Rehab in Fairhope (18 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Robertsdale Rehabilitation & Healthcare Ctr in Robertsdale (18 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Bon Secour?

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 18% of the $6,458 monthly median income of Bon Secour households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (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; 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 Bon Secour, AL