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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Conley, GA: the local picture

30

residents 85 or older (0.5% of all residents)

673

residents 65 or older (12% of Conley)

28%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Clayton County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Conley has about 30 residents aged 85 or older among 673 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.

28% of residents 65 and older report a disability (31% in Clayton County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

26% of older Conley 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.

Conley compared with Clayton County and Georgia

Census figure	Conley	Clayton County	Georgia
Residents 85 or older	0.5%	0.7%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	12%	11%	15%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	31%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	27%	26%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	30%	14%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	34%	21%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,029	$47,111	—

Older residents in towns around Conley

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Forest Park, GA	2.0 mi	2,493	211
Lake City, GA	2.5 mi	467	172
Morrow, GA	4.4 mi	568	8
Hapeville, GA	4.5 mi	587	0
Gresham Park, GA	4.7 mi	1,555	80
Panthersville, GA	5.7 mi	1,763	94

Nursing homes near Conley

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Lake City Center For Nursing And Healing LLC	Lake City, GA	3.0 mi	1 of 5	242	(404) 361-1028
Pruitthealth - Decatur	Decatur, GA	5.1 mi	2 of 5	146	(404) 212-3400
Arrowhead Post Acute LLC	Jonesboro, GA	5.2 mi	1 of 5	115	(770) 478-3013
Crestview Health & Rehab Ctr	Atlanta, GA	5.3 mi	1 of 5	388	(404) 616-8100
Fulton Center For Rehabilitation LLC	Atlanta, GA	5.3 mi	1 of 5	109	(404) 762-8672
Bonterra Transitional Care & Rehabilitation	East Point, GA	5.9 mi	1 of 5	118	(404) 767-7591

Hospices serving Conley

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Amicasa Hospice Home Care	Decatur, GA	6.1 mi	(404) 537-1960
Symponia Hospice	Decatur, GA	7.9 mi	(770) 456-5701
Georgia Community Hospice	Stockbridge, GA	8.7 mi	(470) 268-8150
Affinity Hospice	Stockbridge, GA	8.7 mi	(678) 583-2269

Straight-line miles from the center of Conley. 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 Conley

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 41% of the $3,002 monthly median income of Conley 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 Conley: common questions

What nursing homes are near Conley?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Lake City Center For Nursing And Healing LLC in Lake City (3.0 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Pruitthealth - Decatur in Decatur (5.1 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Arrowhead Post Acute LLC in Jonesboro (5.2 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Conley?

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 41% of the $3,002 monthly median income of Conley 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 Conley, GA