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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Elba, AL: the local picture

34

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

975

residents 65 or older (28% of Elba)

37%

of residents 65+ report a disability (41% in Coffee County)

4

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Elba has about 34 residents aged 85 or older among 975 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.

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

31% of older Elba 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.

Elba compared with Coffee County and Alabama

Census figure	Elba	Coffee County	Alabama
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.4%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	28%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	41%	38%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	28%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	12%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.6%	8.0%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,125	$51,094	—

Older residents in towns around Elba

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Opp, AL	14 mi	1,630	294
Enterprise, AL	15 mi	4,414	323
Fort Rucker, AL	22 mi	28	0
Daleville, AL	23 mi	968	42
Luverne, AL	24 mi	588	135
Andalusia, AL	25 mi	1,800	282

Nursing homes near Elba

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Elba Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, LLC	Elba, AL	0.8 mi	1 of 5	111	(334) 897-2257
Opp Health And Rehabilitation, LLC	Opp, AL	14 mi	3 of 5	197	(334) 493-4558
Enterprise Health & Rehabilitation Center	Enterprise, AL	16 mi	1 of 5	257	(334) 347-9541
Luverne Health And Rehabilitation, LLC	Luverne, AL	24 mi	4 of 5	151	(334) 335-6528

Hospices serving Elba

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Dayspring Hospice, LLC	Enterprise, AL	15 mi	(334) 347-2999
Gentiva	Enterprise, AL	15 mi	(334) 792-1100
Acg Hospice-Enterprise	Enterprise, AL	15 mi	(334) 897-0650
Aveanna Hospice Of Andalusia	Andalusia, AL	26 mi	(334) 427-4000

Straight-line miles from the center of Elba. 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 Elba

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 34% of the $3,427 monthly median income of Elba 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 Elba: common questions

What nursing homes are near Elba?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Elba Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, LLC in Elba (0.8 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Opp Health And Rehabilitation, LLC in Opp (14 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Enterprise Health & Rehabilitation Center in Enterprise (16 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Elba?

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 34% of the $3,427 monthly median income of Elba 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 Elba, AL