Dementia Care in Easley, SC: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Easley, SC: the local picture

655

residents 85 or older (2.6% of all residents)

5,018

residents 65 or older (20% of Easley)

30%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Pickens County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Easley has about 655 residents aged 85 or older among 5,018 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.

30% of residents 65 and older report a disability (38% in Pickens County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

34% of older Easley 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.

Easley compared with Pickens County and South Carolina

Census figure	Easley	Pickens County	South Carolina
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	2.0%	1.8%
Residents 65 or older	20%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	38%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	28%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	9.2%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	8.3%	5.6%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,732	$47,270	—

Older residents in towns around Easley

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Powdersville, SC	5.5 mi	1,538	72
Welcome, SC	6.3 mi	764	69
Liberty, SC	6.8 mi	698	26
Parker, SC	7.6 mi	1,348	143
Berea, SC	7.7 mi	3,119	400
Pickens, SC	8.6 mi	562	90

Nursing homes near Easley

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Fleetwood Post Acute	Easley, SC	0.9 mi	2 of 5	103	(864) 859-9754
Powdersville Post-Acute	Easley, SC	2.6 mi	3 of 5	60	(864) 859-3236
Presbyterian Home Of SC - Foothills	Easley, SC	2.7 mi	2 of 5	22	(864) 859-3367
Manna Post Acute	Pickens, SC	7.8 mi	3 of 5	130	(864) 878-4739
West Village Post Acute	Greenville, SC	8.2 mi	2 of 5	132	(864) 295-1331
Heartland Health Care Center - Greenville East	Greenville, SC	8.8 mi	2 of 5	132	(864) 246-2721

Hospices serving Easley

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Patriot Hospice	Easley, SC	2.2 mi	(864) 991-8414
Family Hospice Of Greenville LLC	Greenville, SC	11 mi	(610) 828-3455
Interim Healthcare Of The Upstate Hospice	Greenville, SC	13 mi	(864) 627-1200
Pathway Hospice LLC	Greenville, SC	13 mi	(843) 312-6812

Straight-line miles from the center of Easley. 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 Easley

At the South Carolina median aide wage of $14.48 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,255 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $3,728 monthly median income of Easley households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Carolina 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 Easley: common questions

What nursing homes are near Easley?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Fleetwood Post Acute in Easley (0.9 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Powdersville Post-Acute in Easley (2.6 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Presbyterian Home Of SC - Foothills in Easley (2.7 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Easley?

At the South Carolina median aide wage of $14.48 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,255 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $3,728 monthly median income of Easley households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Carolina 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 Easley, SC