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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Fairburn, GA: the local picture

94

residents 85 or older (0.6% of all residents)

1,530

residents 65 or older (9.1% of Fairburn)

40%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Fulton County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Fairburn has about 94 residents aged 85 or older among 1,530 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.

40% of residents 65 and older report a disability (30% in Fulton County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

34% of older Fairburn 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.

Fairburn compared with Fulton County and Georgia

Census figure	Fairburn	Fulton County	Georgia
Residents 85 or older	0.6%	1.3%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	9.1%	13%	15%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	30%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	34%	26%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	26%	13%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	14%	18%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,967	$60,089	—

Older residents in towns around Fairburn

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Union City, GA	3.5 mi	2,925	207
Tyrone, GA	5.0 mi	1,308	277
Palmetto, GA	5.0 mi	691	116
South Fulton, GA	6.1 mi	12,436	708
Chattahoochee Hills, GA	9.4 mi	718	35
Fayetteville, GA	9.5 mi	4,404	565

Nursing homes near Fairburn

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Fairburn Heights Of Journey LLC	Fairburn, GA	1.6 mi	1 of 5	120	(770) 964-1320
Christian City Rehabilitation Center	Union City, GA	3.6 mi	2 of 5	200	(770) 964-3301
Pruitthealth - Fairburn	Fairburn, GA	7.1 mi	2 of 5	82	(770) 306-7878
Fayetteville Center For Nursing & Healing LLC	Fayetteville, GA	8.9 mi	2 of 5	162	(770) 461-2928
Southland Health And Rehabilitation	Peachtree City, GA	9.6 mi	2 of 5	155	(770) 631-9000
Riverdale Center For Nursing And Healing	Riverdale, GA	11 mi	2 of 5	152	(770) 991-1050

Hospices serving Fairburn

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Pruitthealth Hospice-Union City	Union City, GA	3.3 mi	(770) 254-8612
Harbor Grace Hospice, Inc	Fayetteville, GA	8.3 mi	(678) 962-5850
Precious Hospice	Fayetteville, GA	8.3 mi	(404) 992-5088
Compassus-Fayetteville	Fayetteville, GA	8.3 mi	(678) 817-4180

Straight-line miles from the center of Fairburn. 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 Fairburn

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 33% of the $3,664 monthly median income of Fairburn 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 Fairburn: common questions

What nursing homes are near Fairburn?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Fairburn Heights Of Journey LLC in Fairburn (1.6 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Christian City Rehabilitation Center in Union City (3.6 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Pruitthealth - Fairburn in Fairburn (7.1 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Fairburn?

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 33% of the $3,664 monthly median income of Fairburn 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 Fairburn, GA