Dementia Care in Forest Oaks, NC: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Forest Oaks, NC: the local picture

38

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

1,103

residents 65 or older (26% of Forest Oaks)

11%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Guilford County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Forest Oaks has about 38 residents aged 85 or older among 1,103 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.

11% of residents 65 and older report a disability (32% in Guilford County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

22% of older Forest Oaks 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.

Forest Oaks compared with Guilford County and North Carolina

Census figure	Forest Oaks	Guilford County	North Carolina
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	1.8%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	26%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	11%	32%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	31%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	11%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.3%	17%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$108,411	$52,917	—

Older residents in towns around Forest Oaks

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Pleasant Garden, NC	3.6 mi	1,021	65
Greensboro, NC	9.8 mi	43,449	5,588
Liberty, NC	12 mi	509	11
Gibsonville, NC	12 mi	1,739	124
Jamestown, NC	13 mi	984	54
Randleman, NC	13 mi	722	66

Nursing homes near Forest Oaks

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Clapps Nursing Center Inc	Pleasant Garden, NC	3.4 mi	5 of 5	118	(336) 674-2252
Guilford Health Care Center	Greensboro, NC	4.7 mi	1 of 5	110	(336) 272-9700
Kindred Hospital East Greensboro	Greensboro, NC	5.5 mi	3 of 5	23	(336) 271-2800
Maple Grove Health And Rehabilitation Center	Greensboro, NC	6.1 mi	5 of 5	210	(336) 230-0534
Greenhaven Health And Rehabilitation Center	Greensboro, NC	6.4 mi	3 of 5	120	(336) 292-8371
Ashton Health And Rehabilitation	Mcleansville, NC	7.0 mi	5 of 5	134	(336) 698-0045

Hospices serving Forest Oaks

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Authoracare Collective	Greensboro, NC	9.9 mi	(336) 621-2500
Amedisys Hospice	Burlington, NC	13 mi	(919) 494-3773
Hospice Of The Piedmont Inc	High Point, NC	17 mi	(336) 889-8446
Unc Hospice	Chapel Hill, NC	40 mi	(984) 215-2650

Straight-line miles from the center of Forest Oaks. 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 Forest Oaks

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 14% of the $9,034 monthly median income of Forest Oaks households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina's minimum wage is $7.25 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 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 Forest Oaks: common questions

What nursing homes are near Forest Oaks?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Clapps Nursing Center Inc in Pleasant Garden (3.4 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Guilford Health Care Center in Greensboro (4.7 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Kindred Hospital East Greensboro in Greensboro (5.5 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Forest Oaks?

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 14% of the $9,034 monthly median income of Forest Oaks households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Forest Oaks, NC