Dementia Care in Daphne, AL: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Daphne, AL: the local picture

738

residents 85 or older (2.5% of all residents)

5,042

residents 65 or older (17% of Daphne)

35%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Baldwin County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Daphne has about 738 residents aged 85 or older among 5,042 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.

35% of residents 65 and older report a disability (32% in Baldwin County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

26% of older Daphne 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.

Daphne compared with Baldwin County and Alabama

Census figure	Daphne	Baldwin County	Alabama
Residents 85 or older	2.5%	1.9%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	17%	22%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	32%	38%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	26%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.4%	7.3%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	6.0%	5.9%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$60,384	$60,574	—

Older residents in towns around Daphne

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Spanish Fort, AL	6.6 mi	2,179	227
Fairhope, AL	7.4 mi	6,294	604
Stapleton, AL	8.7 mi	389	0
Loxley, AL	8.8 mi	234	46
Robertsdale, AL	11 mi	1,230	85
Mobile, AL	14 mi	35,487	3,916

Nursing homes near Daphne

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Eastern Shore Rehabilitation And Health Center	Daphne, AL	2.3 mi	4 of 5	117	(251) 621-4200
Willowbrooke CT Skilled Care Ctr Westminster Vlg	Spanish Fort, AL	3.8 mi	4 of 5	60	(251) 626-7007
Altera Health And Rehabilitation Center	Fairhope, AL	5.3 mi	4 of 5	83	(251) 928-2177
Fairhope Health & Rehab	Fairhope, AL	7.6 mi	2 of 5	131	(251) 928-2153
Allen Health And Rehabilitation	Mobile, AL	11 mi	3 of 5	119	(251) 433-2642
Kensington Health And Rehabilitation	Mobile, AL	12 mi	5 of 5	120	(251) 433-5471

Hospices serving Daphne

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Aveanna Hospice Of Fairhope	Fairhope, AL	8.8 mi	(251) 462-1428
Amedisys Hospice Of Mobile	Mobile, AL	11 mi	(251) 343-0989
Gentiva Mobile	Mobile, AL	14 mi	(251) 478-9900
St Joseph Hospice Of South Alabama LLC	Mobile, AL	15 mi	(251) 675-7555

Straight-line miles from the center of Daphne. 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 Daphne

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 23% of the $5,032 monthly median income of Daphne households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (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 Daphne: common questions

What nursing homes are near Daphne?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Eastern Shore Rehabilitation And Health Center in Daphne (2.3 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Willowbrooke CT Skilled Care Ctr Westminster Vlg in Spanish Fort (3.8 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Altera Health And Rehabilitation Center in Fairhope (5.3 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Daphne?

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 23% of the $5,032 monthly median income of Daphne households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (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 Daphne, AL