Dementia Care in Brandon, MS: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Brandon, MS: the local picture

577

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

4,500

residents 65 or older (18% of Brandon)

39%

of residents 65+ report a disability (40% in Rankin County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Brandon has about 577 residents aged 85 or older among 4,500 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.

39% of residents 65 and older report a disability (40% in Rankin County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

29% of older Brandon 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.

Brandon compared with Rankin County and Mississippi

Census figure	Brandon	Rankin County	Mississippi
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	1.8%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	18%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	40%	41%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	8.7%	15%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.7%	4.8%	4.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$63,244	$59,562	—

Older residents in towns around Brandon

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Pearl, MS	5.9 mi	3,988	510
Flowood, MS	6.3 mi	1,563	184
Richland, MS	10 mi	1,285	52
Florence, MS	11 mi	502	53
Jackson, MS	13 mi	22,008	2,064
Ridgeland, MS	14 mi	3,588	576

Nursing homes near Brandon

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Brandon Court	Brandon, MS	2.7 mi	4 of 5	100	(601) 664-2259
Brandon Community Care Center	Brandon, MS	2.8 mi	1 of 5	230	(601) 825-3192
Wisteria Gardens	Pearl, MS	3.5 mi	3 of 5	52	(601) 988-6800
Jnh-Jaquith Inn	Whitfield, MS	5.6 mi	5 of 5	45	(601) 351-8015
Jnh-Jefferson Inn	Whitfield, MS	5.6 mi	5 of 5	90	(601) 351-8015
Jnh-Madison Inn	Whitfield, MS	5.6 mi	5 of 5	63	(601) 351-8015

Hospices serving Brandon

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of MS	Flowood, MS	6.9 mi	(601) 991-1933
Vitalcaring Group	Flowood, MS	6.9 mi	(601) 605-3881
Compassus-Jackson	Flowood, MS	6.9 mi	(601) 956-9755
Enhabit Hospice Of Central MS	Flowood, MS	6.9 mi	(601) 932-9066

Straight-line miles from the center of Brandon. 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 Brandon

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 19% of the $5,270 monthly median income of Brandon households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi 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 Brandon: common questions

What nursing homes are near Brandon?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Brandon Court in Brandon (2.7 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Brandon Community Care Center in Brandon (2.8 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Wisteria Gardens in Pearl (3.5 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Brandon?

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 19% of the $5,270 monthly median income of Brandon households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi 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.

More near Brandon

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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 Brandon, MS