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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Fayette, AL: the local picture

97

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

934

residents 65 or older (22% of Fayette)

39%

of residents 65+ report a disability (47% in Fayette County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Fayette has about 97 residents aged 85 or older among 934 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.

39% of residents 65 and older report a disability (47% in Fayette County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

29% of older Fayette 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.

Fayette compared with Fayette County and Alabama

Census figure	Fayette	Fayette County	Alabama
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	1.5%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	22%	22%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	47%	38%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	29%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	34%	15%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	0.0%	0.6%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$29,712	$37,383	—

Older residents in towns around Fayette

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Winfield, AL	17 mi	1,264	252
Hamilton, AL	32 mi	1,629	296
Northport, AL	33 mi	4,739	709
New Hope, MS	34 mi	484	14
Jasper, AL	34 mi	3,006	365
Columbus, MS	36 mi	4,787	591

Nursing homes near Fayette

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Fayette Medical Center Long Term Care Unit	Fayette, AL	1.0 mi	5 of 5	122	(205) 932-5966
Diversicare Of Winfield	Winfield, AL	17 mi	4 of 5	123	(205) 487-4211
Convalescent Nursing And Rehab Center	Vernon, AL	19 mi	2 of 5	158	(205) 695-9313
Sunset Manor	Guin, AL	20 mi	4 of 5	71	(205) 468-3331
Walker Rehabilitation Center, Inc	Carbon Hill, AL	22 mi	1 of 5	59	(205) 924-4404
Arbor Woods Health And Rehab	Reform, AL	24 mi	5 of 5	85	(205) 375-6379

Hospices serving Fayette

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of Northwest Alabama	Winfield, AL	16 mi	(205) 487-8140
Southerncare New Beacon - Jasper	Northport, AL	33 mi	(205) 387-9339
Access Hospice	Jasper, AL	33 mi	(205) 385-0200
Southeast Hospice Network	Jasper, AL	33 mi	(205) 387-2300

Straight-line miles from the center of Fayette. 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 Fayette

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 47% of the $2,476 monthly median income of Fayette 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 Fayette: common questions

What nursing homes are near Fayette?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Fayette Medical Center Long Term Care Unit in Fayette (1.0 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Diversicare Of Winfield in Winfield (17 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Convalescent Nursing And Rehab Center in Vernon (19 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Fayette?

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 47% of the $2,476 monthly median income of Fayette 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 Fayette, AL