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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Buford, GA: the local picture

317

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

2,206

residents 65 or older (12% of Buford)

39%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in Gwinnett County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Buford has about 317 residents aged 85 or older among 2,206 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 (28% in Gwinnett County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

28% of older Buford 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.

Buford compared with Gwinnett County and Georgia

Census figure	Buford	Gwinnett County	Georgia
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	0.8%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	12%	11%	15%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	28%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	19%	26%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	9.3%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	36%	38%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,000	$67,396	—

Older residents in towns around Buford

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Sugar Hill, GA	3.4 mi	2,425	175
Flowery Branch, GA	5.4 mi	1,397	85
Suwanee, GA	6.4 mi	2,185	200
Oakwood, GA	9.3 mi	592	30
Braselton, GA	10 mi	3,012	366
Cumming, GA	10 mi	1,400	177

Nursing homes near Buford

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Pruitthealth - Lanier	Buford, GA	1.4 mi	4 of 5	117	(770) 614-2800
Crossroads Of Flowery Branch Of Journey LLC, The	Flowery Branch, GA	6.6 mi	1 of 5	100	(770) 967-2070
D Scott Hudgens Center For Skilled Nursing, The	Suwanee, GA	7.0 mi	3 of 5	32	(770) 932-3472
Salude - The Art Of Recovery	Suwanee, GA	7.1 mi	5 of 5	64	(770) 904-3222
Life Care Ctr Of Lawrenceville	Lawrenceville, GA	9.9 mi	3 of 5	125	(678) 442-0777
Cumming Operating Company LLC	Cumming, GA	11 mi	5 of 5	99	(770) 781-2300

Hospices serving Buford

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Favor Hospice Care	Sugar Hill, GA	0.6 mi	(470) 330-9864
Atl Hospice And Palliative Care	Buford, GA	0.6 mi	(678) 353-8528
North Gwinnett Hospice Services, LLC	Suwanee, GA	5.7 mi	(404) 819-6400
Affinity Hospice	Lawrenceville, GA	8.1 mi	(678) 878-3215

Straight-line miles from the center of Buford. 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 Buford

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 34% of the $3,583 monthly median income of Buford 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 Buford: common questions

What nursing homes are near Buford?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Pruitthealth - Lanier in Buford (1.4 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Crossroads Of Flowery Branch Of Journey LLC, The in Flowery Branch (6.6 mi, 1 of 5 overall); D Scott Hudgens Center For Skilled Nursing, The in Suwanee (7.0 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Buford?

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 34% of the $3,583 monthly median income of Buford 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 Buford, GA