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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Dora, AL: the local picture

84

residents 85 or older (3.1% of all residents)

445

residents 65 or older (17% of Dora)

53%

of residents 65+ report a disability (47% in Walker County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Dora has about 84 residents aged 85 or older among 445 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 (47% in Walker County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

20% of older Dora 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.

Dora compared with Walker County and Alabama

Census figure	Dora	Walker County	Alabama
Residents 85 or older	3.1%	1.7%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	17%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	53%	47%	38%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	32%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	13%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.8%	3.5%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$60,625	$36,843	—

Older residents in towns around Dora

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Graysville, AL	10 mi	416	63
Adamsville, AL	11 mi	711	122
Mount Olive, AL	13 mi	680	113
Jasper, AL	14 mi	3,006	365
Forestdale, AL	15 mi	2,601	339
Gardendale, AL	16 mi	2,920	333

Nursing homes near Dora

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Cordova Health And Rehabilitation, LLC	Cordova, AL	6.4 mi	1 of 5	114	(205) 483-9282
Shadescrest Health Care Center	Jasper, AL	13 mi	1 of 5	107	(205) 384-9086
Ridgeview Health Services, Inc	Jasper, AL	14 mi	2 of 5	148	(205) 221-9111
Ridgewood Health Services, Inc.	Jasper, AL	15 mi	4 of 5	98	(205) 221-4862
Cherry Hill Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center	Birmingham, AL	15 mi	2 of 5	117	(205) 796-0214
Birmingham Nursing And Rehabilitation Ctr LLC	Birmingham, AL	17 mi	1 of 5	132	(205) 798-8780

Hospices serving Dora

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Access Hospice	Jasper, AL	13 mi	(205) 385-0200
Southeast Hospice Network	Jasper, AL	13 mi	(205) 387-2300
Acg Hospice-Gardendale	Gardendale, AL	15 mi	(205) 583-4673
Expect Care Hospice	Hoover, AL	15 mi	(205) 444-0126

Straight-line miles from the center of Dora. 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 Dora

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 $5,052 monthly median income of Dora 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 Dora: common questions

What nursing homes are near Dora?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Cordova Health And Rehabilitation, LLC in Cordova (6.4 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Shadescrest Health Care Center in Jasper (13 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Ridgeview Health Services, Inc in Jasper (14 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Dora?

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 $5,052 monthly median income of Dora 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 Dora, AL