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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Cumming, GA: the local picture

177

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

1,400

residents 65 or older (17% of Cumming)

53%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Forsyth County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Cumming has about 177 residents aged 85 or older among 1,400 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.

53% of residents 65 and older report a disability (30% in Forsyth County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

37% of older Cumming 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.

Cumming compared with Forsyth County and Georgia

Census figure	Cumming	Forsyth County	Georgia
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	1.2%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	17%	13%	15%
Residents 65+ with a disability	53%	30%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	18%	26%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	6.0%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	24%	28%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,009	$80,587	—

Older residents in towns around Cumming

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Sugar Hill, GA	10 mi	2,425	175
Buford, GA	10 mi	2,206	317
Milton, GA	11 mi	4,356	111
Suwanee, GA	11 mi	2,185	200
Alpharetta, GA	12 mi	8,901	1,466
Flowery Branch, GA	13 mi	1,397	85

Nursing homes near Cumming

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Chestnut Ridge Nsg & Rehab Ctr	Cumming, GA	0.7 mi	1 of 5	150	(770) 889-0120
Cumming Operating Company LLC	Cumming, GA	1.2 mi	5 of 5	99	(770) 781-2300
Pruitthealth - Lanier	Buford, GA	9.1 mi	4 of 5	117	(770) 614-2800
D Scott Hudgens Center For Skilled Nursing, The	Suwanee, GA	12 mi	3 of 5	32	(770) 932-3472
Crossroads Of Flowery Branch Of Journey LLC, The	Flowery Branch, GA	13 mi	1 of 5	100	(770) 967-2070
Salude - The Art Of Recovery	Suwanee, GA	13 mi	5 of 5	64	(770) 904-3222

Hospices serving Cumming

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Heart Of Hospice North Atlanta	Cumming, GA	2.3 mi	(678) 717-0969
Favor Hospice Care	Sugar Hill, GA	10 mi	(470) 330-9864
Atl Hospice And Palliative Care	Buford, GA	10 mi	(678) 353-8528
Golden Rule Hospice, LLC.	Alpharetta, GA	10 mi	(470) 395-6567

Straight-line miles from the center of Cumming. 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 Cumming

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 28% of the $4,417 monthly median income of Cumming 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 Cumming: common questions

What nursing homes are near Cumming?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Chestnut Ridge Nsg & Rehab Ctr in Cumming (0.7 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Cumming Operating Company LLC in Cumming (1.2 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Pruitthealth - Lanier in Buford (9.1 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Cumming?

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 28% of the $4,417 monthly median income of Cumming 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 Cumming, GA