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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Brookhaven, GA: the local picture

768

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

6,086

residents 65 or older (11% of Brookhaven)

31%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Brookhaven has about 768 residents aged 85 or older among 6,086 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.

31% of residents 65 and older report a disability (32% in DeKalb County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

29% of older Brookhaven 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.

Brookhaven compared with DeKalb County and Georgia

Census figure	Brookhaven	DeKalb County	Georgia
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.4%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	11%	14%	15%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	32%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	29%	26%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.3%	11%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	29%	21%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$63,867	$58,604	—

Older residents in towns around Brookhaven

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Chamblee, GA	2.4 mi	2,841	243
North Druid Hills, GA	3.1 mi	2,208	659
North Decatur, GA	4.8 mi	3,450	265
Doraville, GA	5.0 mi	1,291	70
Sandy Springs, GA	5.1 mi	15,310	2,316
Druid Hills, GA	5.5 mi	1,503	161

Nursing homes near Brookhaven

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Lenbrook	Atlanta, GA	0.7 mi	5 of 5	60	(404) 233-3000
Perimeter Rehabilitation Suites By Harborview	Atlanta, GA	2.2 mi	not rated	240	(404) 256-5131
Pruitthealth - Brookhaven	Atlanta, GA	2.3 mi	2 of 5	157	(770) 451-0236
A.G. Rhodes Home Wesley Woods	Atlanta, GA	2.8 mi	4 of 5	150	(404) 315-0900
Sandy Springs Center For Nursing And Healing LLC	Atlanta, GA	2.8 mi	1 of 5	165	(404) 252-2002
Nurse Care Of Buckhead	Atlanta, GA	3.4 mi	1 of 5	220	(404) 261-9043

Hospices serving Brookhaven

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Longleaf Hospice, LLC	Atlanta, GA	3.0 mi	(770) 939-9179
Affinity Care Of Georgia, LLC	Atlanta, GA	3.1 mi	(770) 525-5550
Hospice Atlanta	Atlanta, GA	4.4 mi	(404) 869-3060
The Weinstein Hospice	Atlanta, GA	4.7 mi	(404) 352-4308

Straight-line miles from the center of Brookhaven. 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 Brookhaven

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 23% of the $5,322 monthly median income of Brookhaven 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 Brookhaven: common questions

What nursing homes are near Brookhaven?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Lenbrook in Atlanta (0.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Perimeter Rehabilitation Suites By Harborview in Atlanta (2.2 mi, not rated overall); Pruitthealth - Brookhaven in Atlanta (2.3 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Brookhaven?

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 23% of the $5,322 monthly median income of Brookhaven 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; 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 Brookhaven, GA