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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Dawson, GA: the local picture

47

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

810

residents 65 or older (19% of Dawson)

38%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in Calhoun County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Dawson has about 47 residents aged 85 or older among 810 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.

38% of residents 65 and older report a disability (37% in Calhoun County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

21% of older Dawson 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.

Dawson compared with Calhoun County and Georgia

Census figure	Dawson	Calhoun County	Georgia
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	19%	17%	15%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	37%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	35%	26%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	36%	24%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	0.6%	8.0%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$25,991	$24,155	—

Older residents in towns around Dawson

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Leesburg, GA	16 mi	395	22
Cuthbert, GA	21 mi	495	25
Albany, GA	21 mi	10,942	1,089
Americus, GA	25 mi	2,362	361
Putney, GA	29 mi	597	24
Blakely, GA	39 mi	836	164

Nursing homes near Dawson

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Dawson Health And Rehabilitation	Dawson, GA	0.8 mi	1 of 5	60	(706) 485-8573
Lee County Health And Rehabilitation	Leesburg, GA	17 mi	3 of 5	60	(229) 759-9236
Lillian Carter Health Center By Harborview	Plains, GA	19 mi	2 of 5	100	(229) 824-7796
Pruitthealth - Palmyra	Albany, GA	20 mi	1 of 5	250	(229) 883-0500
Joe-Anne Burgin Health And Rehabilitation	Cuthbert, GA	21 mi	5 of 5	80	(229) 732-2288
Wynfield Park Health And Rehabilitation	Albany, GA	21 mi	2 of 5	186	(229) 435-0741

Hospices serving Dawson

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Phoebe Hospice	Albany, GA	19 mi	(229) 312-7050
Affinis Hospice, LLC	Albany, GA	19 mi	(229) 435-2109
Georgia Hospice Care	Albany, GA	22 mi	(229) 349-6390
Phoebe Sumter Hospice	Americus, GA	23 mi	(229) 928-4000

Straight-line miles from the center of Dawson. 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 Dawson

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 56% of the $2,166 monthly median income of Dawson 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 Dawson: common questions

What nursing homes are near Dawson?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Dawson Health And Rehabilitation in Dawson (0.8 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Lee County Health And Rehabilitation in Leesburg (17 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Lillian Carter Health Center By Harborview in Plains (19 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Dawson?

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 56% of the $2,166 monthly median income of Dawson 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 Dawson, GA