Dementia Care in Crosspointe, VA: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Crosspointe, VA: the local picture

0

residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

935

residents 65 or older (16% of Crosspointe)

13%

of residents 65+ report a disability (24% in Fairfax County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Crosspointe has about 0 residents aged 85 or older among 935 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.

13% of residents 65 and older report a disability (24% in Fairfax County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

1.1% of older Crosspointe 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.

Crosspointe compared with Fairfax County and Virginia

Census figure	Crosspointe	Fairfax County	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	1.6%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	16%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	13%	24%	31%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	1.1%	22%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.6%	5.2%	8.8%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	14%	39%	17%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$232,704	$119,967	—

Older residents in towns around Crosspointe

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
South Run, VA	1.7 mi	1,280	54
Laurel Hill, VA	1.7 mi	918	33
Newington Forest, VA	1.8 mi	1,737	99
Lorton, VA	3.1 mi	2,320	465
Lake Ridge, VA	3.5 mi	6,108	552
Newington, VA	3.6 mi	1,970	145

Nursing homes near Crosspointe

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Westminster At Lake Ridge	Lake Ridge, VA	2.7 mi	5 of 5	60	(703) 643-9017
Belvoir Woods Health Care Center At The Fairfax	Fort Belvoir, VA	4.1 mi	3 of 5	56	(703) 799-1333
Burke Health & Rehabilitation Center	Burke, VA	4.2 mi	4 of 5	120	(703) 425-9765
Greenspring Village	Springfield, VA	4.4 mi	1 of 5	62	(703) 923-4663
Belmont Bay Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Woodbridge, VA	5.2 mi	3 of 5	120	(703) 491-6167
August Healthcare At Leewood	Annandale, VA	7.2 mi	2 of 5	157	(703) 256-9770

Hospices serving Crosspointe

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Ascend Hospice Of Northern Virginia	Woodbridge, VA	4.4 mi	(571) 677-2600
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic	Fairfax, VA	9.0 mi	(703) 270-4300
Capital Hospice	Falls Church, VA	10 mi	(703) 712-4874
Goodwin House Palliative Care And Hospice	Falls Church, VA	11 mi	(703) 578-7108

Straight-line miles from the center of Crosspointe. 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 Crosspointe

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 7% of the $19,392 monthly median income of Crosspointe households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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 Consumer directed care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus.

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 Crosspointe: common questions

What nursing homes are near Crosspointe?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Westminster At Lake Ridge in Lake Ridge (2.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Belvoir Woods Health Care Center At The Fairfax in Fort Belvoir (4.1 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Burke Health & Rehabilitation Center in Burke (4.2 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Crosspointe?

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 7% of the $19,392 monthly median income of Crosspointe households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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 Crosspointe, VA