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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Chickamauga, GA: the local picture

86

residents 85 or older (2.9% of all residents)

570

residents 65 or older (19% of Chickamauga)

30%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Chickamauga has about 86 residents aged 85 or older among 570 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.

30% of residents 65 and older report a disability (40% in Walker County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

39% of older Chickamauga 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.

Chickamauga compared with Walker County and Georgia

Census figure	Chickamauga	Walker County	Georgia
Residents 85 or older	2.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	19%	20%	15%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	40%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	26%	26%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	12%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.0%	2.4%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$29,881	$42,907	—

Older residents in towns around Chickamauga

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Fairview, GA	3.6 mi	1,165	219
Fort Oglethorpe, GA	4.5 mi	2,805	699
Chattanooga Valley, GA	4.5 mi	804	30
Rossville, GA	6.8 mi	784	161
Lakeview, GA	7.2 mi	897	77
East Ridge, TN	8.9 mi	4,078	693

Nursing homes near Chickamauga

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Center For Advanced Rehab At Parkside, The	Rossville, GA	4.7 mi	3 of 5	125	(706) 858-5000
Pruitthealth - Fort Oglethorpe	Fort Oglethorpe, GA	5.7 mi	3 of 5	120	(706) 861-5154
Nhc Healthcare Ft Oglethorpe	Fort Oglethorpe, GA	5.8 mi	5 of 5	135	(706) 866-7700
Nhc Healthcare Rossville	Rossville, GA	6.2 mi	2 of 5	112	(706) 861-0863
Life Care Center Of East Ridge	Chattanooga, TN	9.0 mi	3 of 5	108	(423) 894-1254
Pruitthealth - Lafayette	Lafayette, GA	11 mi	4 of 5	100	(706) 638-4662

Hospices serving Chickamauga

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hearth Hospice	Fort Oglethorpe, GA	5.7 mi	(706) 866-9854
Caris Healthcare	Ringgold, GA	8.1 mi	(706) 944-9110
Hearth Hospice	Chattanooga, TN	12 mi	(423) 531-6555
Hospice Of Chattanooga Holdings, LLC	Chattanooga, TN	13 mi	(423) 892-4289

Straight-line miles from the center of Chickamauga. 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 Chickamauga

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 49% of the $2,490 monthly median income of Chickamauga 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 Chickamauga: common questions

What nursing homes are near Chickamauga?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Center For Advanced Rehab At Parkside, The in Rossville (4.7 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Pruitthealth - Fort Oglethorpe in Fort Oglethorpe (5.7 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Nhc Healthcare Ft Oglethorpe in Fort Oglethorpe (5.8 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Chickamauga?

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 49% of the $2,490 monthly median income of Chickamauga 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 Chickamauga, GA