Dementia Care in Follansbee, WV: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Follansbee, WV: the local picture

62

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

588

residents 65 or older (21% of Follansbee)

27%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Brooke County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Follansbee has about 62 residents aged 85 or older among 588 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.

27% of residents 65 and older report a disability (34% in Brooke County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

35% of older Follansbee 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.

Follansbee compared with Brooke County and West Virginia

Census figure	Follansbee	Brooke County	West Virginia
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	2.8%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	21%	25%	21%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	34%	39%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	35%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	10%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.1%	1.6%	2.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$58,277	$43,390	—

Older residents in towns around Follansbee

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Mingo Junction, OH	1.4 mi	885	100
Steubenville, OH	3.7 mi	3,303	408
Weirton, WV	5.1 mi	4,743	720
Wintersville, OH	6.6 mi	838	143
Toronto, OH	8.4 mi	1,322	77
Martins Ferry, OH	18 mi	1,250	82

Nursing homes near Follansbee

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Brightwood Center	Follansbee, WV	1.3 mi	1 of 5	115	(304) 527-1100
Laurels Of Steubenville The	Steubenville, OH	3.1 mi	2 of 5	98	(740) 264-5042
Carriage Inn Of Steubenville	Steubenville, OH	4.0 mi	4 of 5	120	(740) 264-7161
Villa Vista Royale LLC	Steubenville, OH	4.3 mi	5 of 5	54	(740) 264-7301
Steubenville Country Club Manor	Steubenville, OH	4.4 mi	2 of 5	54	(740) 266-6118
Wellsburg Healthcare Center	Wellsburg, WV	4.4 mi	5 of 5	60	(304) 394-5322

Hospices serving Follansbee

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Valley Hospice Inc	Rayland, OH	11 mi	(740) 859-5650
Valley Hospice, Incorporated	Wheeling, WV	16 mi	(304) 242-1977
Southern Care Youngstown	Youngstown, OH	48 mi	(330) 797-8940
Amedisys Hospice Care	Morgantown, WV	63 mi	(304) 292-4868

Straight-line miles from the center of Follansbee. 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 Follansbee

At the West Virginia median aide wage of $13.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,167 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $4,856 monthly median income of Follansbee households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. West Virginia's minimum wage is $8.75 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in West Virginia: ADW and Personal Options.

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 Follansbee: common questions

What nursing homes are near Follansbee?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Brightwood Center in Follansbee (1.3 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Laurels Of Steubenville The in Steubenville (3.1 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Carriage Inn Of Steubenville in Steubenville (4.0 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Follansbee?

At the West Virginia median aide wage of $13.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,167 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $4,856 monthly median income of Follansbee households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. West Virginia's minimum wage is $8.75 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 Follansbee, WV