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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Douglasville, GA: the local picture

526

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

4,271

residents 65 or older (11% of Douglasville)

41%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Douglasville has about 526 residents aged 85 or older among 4,271 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.

41% of residents 65 and older report a disability (37% in Douglas County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

22% of older Douglasville 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.

Douglasville compared with Douglas County and Georgia

Census figure	Douglasville	Douglas County	Georgia
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.1%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	11%	12%	15%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	37%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	22%	26%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	10%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	10%	14%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,477	$58,595	—

Older residents in towns around Douglasville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lithia Springs, GA	4.4 mi	1,955	86
Austell, GA	6.6 mi	587	34
Mableton, GA	8.9 mi	9,734	974
Powder Springs, GA	8.9 mi	2,494	123
South Fulton, GA	9.7 mi	12,436	708
Hiram, GA	11 mi	533	45

Nursing homes near Douglasville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Douglasville Center For Nursing And Healing LLC	Douglasville, GA	3.7 mi	1 of 5	246	(770) 942-7111
Pruitthealth - Fairburn	Fairburn, GA	7.5 mi	2 of 5	82	(770) 306-7878
Presbyterian Village	Austell, GA	7.9 mi	2 of 5	107	(770) 819-7000
Powder Springs Center For Nursing & Healing	Powder Springs, GA	8.9 mi	2 of 5	208	(770) 439-9199
Anderson Mill Center For Nursing And Healing LLC	Austell, GA	9.1 mi	3 of 5	170	(770) 941-8813
Fountainview Ctr For Alzheimer	Atlanta, GA	9.1 mi	1 of 5	120	(404) 325-7994

Hospices serving Douglasville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Oasis 1ST Care Hospice	Douglasville, GA	3.1 mi	(770) 757-3481
Wellstar Community Hospice	Austell, GA	8.0 mi	(770) 732-6710
Hope Hospice Of Atlanta	Hiram, GA	9.8 mi	(678) 903-2159
Agape Hospice Care Of Carrollton, LLC	Villa Rica, GA	13 mi	(770) 462-6000

Straight-line miles from the center of Douglasville. 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 Douglasville

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 26% of the $4,706 monthly median income of Douglasville 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 Douglasville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Douglasville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Douglasville Center For Nursing And Healing LLC in Douglasville (3.7 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Pruitthealth - Fairburn in Fairburn (7.5 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Presbyterian Village in Austell (7.9 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Douglasville?

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 26% of the $4,706 monthly median income of Douglasville 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 Douglasville, GA