Dementia Care in Falls Church, VA: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Falls Church, VA: the local picture

279

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

2,265

residents 65 or older (15% of Falls Church)

21%

of residents 65+ report a disability

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Falls Church has about 279 residents aged 85 or older among 2,265 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.

21% of residents 65 and older report a disability. The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

34% of older Falls Church 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.

Falls Church compared with Virginia

Census figure	Falls Church	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	15%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	21%	31%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.0%	8.8%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	21%	17%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$112,546	—

Older residents in towns around Falls Church

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
West Falls Church, VA	1.5 mi	4,454	467
Idylwood, VA	1.6 mi	2,098	198
Seven Corners, VA	2.1 mi	1,768	273
Pimmit Hills, VA	2.2 mi	828	181
Lake Barcroft, VA	2.5 mi	2,170	184
Dunn Loring, VA	3.0 mi	1,679	181

Nursing homes near Falls Church

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Vierra Falls Church	Falls Church, VA	1.7 mi	2 of 5	160	(703) 538-2400
August Healthcare At Iliff	Dunn Loring, VA	2.5 mi	3 of 5	130	(703) 560-1000
Arleigh Burke Pavilion	Mc Lean, VA	2.7 mi	5 of 5	49	(703) 506-6900
Carlin Springs Health & Rehabilitation	Arlington, VA	3.0 mi	1 of 5	161	(703) 379-7200
Annandale Healthcare Center	Annandale, VA	3.3 mi	1 of 5	222	(703) 256-7000
The Jefferson	Arlington, VA	3.4 mi	2 of 5	31	(703) 516-9455

Hospices serving Falls Church

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Capital Hospice	Falls Church, VA	1.8 mi	(703) 712-4874
Goodwin House Palliative Care And Hospice	Falls Church, VA	2.9 mi	(703) 578-7108
Phs Hospice Care	Fairfax, VA	5.1 mi	(703) 352-1939
Ennoble Hospice Va, LLC	Arlington, VA	5.4 mi	(703) 865-2144

Straight-line miles from the center of Falls Church. 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 Falls Church

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 13% of the $9,379 monthly median income of Falls Church households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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 Consumer directed care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus.

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 Falls Church: common questions

What nursing homes are near Falls Church?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Vierra Falls Church in Falls Church (1.7 mi, 2 of 5 overall); August Healthcare At Iliff in Dunn Loring (2.5 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Arleigh Burke Pavilion in Mc Lean (2.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Falls Church?

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 13% of the $9,379 monthly median income of Falls Church households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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 Falls Church, VA