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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Eufaula, AL: the local picture

222

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

2,581

residents 65 or older (21% of Eufaula)

44%

of residents 65+ report a disability (43% in Barbour County)

3

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Eufaula has about 222 residents aged 85 or older among 2,581 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.

44% of residents 65 and older report a disability (43% in Barbour County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

28% of older Eufaula 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.

Eufaula compared with Barbour County and Alabama

Census figure	Eufaula	Barbour County	Alabama
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	1.9%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	21%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	44%	43%	38%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	32%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	14%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	9.3%	7.3%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,179	$42,405	—

Older residents in towns around Eufaula

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Cuthbert, GA	23 mi	495	25
Abbeville, AL	25 mi	995	138
Union Springs, AL	37 mi	556	101
Cusseta, GA	37 mi	397	0
Ladonia, AL	38 mi	436	28
Phenix City, AL	38 mi	4,957	361

Nursing homes near Eufaula

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Crowne Health Care Of Eufaula	Eufaula, AL	1.5 mi	2 of 5	180	(334) 687-6627
Reserve At Fort Gaines Of Journey LLC, The	Fort Gaines, GA	22 mi	2 of 5	60	(229) 768-2521
Joe-Anne Burgin Health And Rehabilitation	Cuthbert, GA	23 mi	5 of 5	80	(229) 732-2288

Hospices serving Eufaula

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Columbus Hospice Of Alabama	Phenix City, AL	41 mi	(334) 664-0075
Community Hospice Of Dale Medical Center	Ozark, AL	44 mi	(334) 774-1380
Columbus Hospice, Inc.	Columbus, GA	45 mi	(706) 569-7992
Acg Hospice -Dothan	Dothan, AL	54 mi	(866) 266-5059

Straight-line miles from the center of Eufaula. 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 Eufaula

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 35% of the $3,348 monthly median income of Eufaula 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 Eufaula: common questions

What nursing homes are near Eufaula?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Crowne Health Care Of Eufaula in Eufaula (1.5 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Reserve At Fort Gaines Of Journey LLC, The in Fort Gaines (22 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Joe-Anne Burgin Health And Rehabilitation in Cuthbert (23 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Eufaula?

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 35% of the $3,348 monthly median income of Eufaula 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 Eufaula, AL