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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Good Hope, AL: the local picture

13

residents 85 or older (0.5% of all residents)

358

residents 65 or older (14% of Good Hope)

31%

of residents 65+ report a disability (40% in Cullman County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Good Hope has about 13 residents aged 85 or older among 358 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.

31% of residents 65 and older report a disability (40% in Cullman County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

9.2% of older Good Hope 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.

Good Hope compared with Cullman County and Alabama

Census figure	Good Hope	Cullman County	Alabama
Residents 85 or older	0.5%	1.6%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	14%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	40%	38%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	9.2%	23%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.4%	12%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	9.4%	4.4%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$71,000	$44,011	—

Older residents in towns around Good Hope

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Cullman, AL	4.8 mi	3,585	466
Hanceville, AL	6.7 mi	801	191
Warrior, AL	21 mi	719	43
Hartselle, AL	23 mi	2,752	395
Kimberly, AL	23 mi	553	12
Oneonta, AL	24 mi	1,448	270

Nursing homes near Good Hope

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Woodland Village Rehabilitation And Healthcare Cen	Cullman, AL	3.1 mi	4 of 5	149	(256) 739-1430
Folsom Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Cullman, AL	4.6 mi	4 of 5	102	(256) 739-4409
Cullman Health Care Center	Cullman, AL	5.7 mi	2 of 5	95	(256) 734-8745
Hanceville Nursing & Rehab Center, Inc	Hanceville, AL	6.5 mi	2 of 5	208	(256) 352-6481
Falkville Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Falkville, AL	18 mi	1 of 5	116	(256) 784-5291
Summerford Health And Rehab, LLC	Falkville, AL	19 mi	2 of 5	216	(256) 784-5275

Hospices serving Good Hope

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Aveanna Hospice Of Cullman	Cullman, AL	5.0 mi	(256) 739-4409
Cullman Regional Hospice	Cullman, AL	9.5 mi	(256) 739-5185
Acg Hospice-Gardendale	Gardendale, AL	27 mi	(205) 583-4673
Hospice Of The Valley, Inc	Decatur, AL	34 mi	(205) 350-5585

Straight-line miles from the center of Good Hope. 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 Good Hope

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 20% of the $5,917 monthly median income of Good Hope 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 Good Hope: common questions

What nursing homes are near Good Hope?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Woodland Village Rehabilitation And Healthcare Cen in Cullman (3.1 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Folsom Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center in Cullman (4.6 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Cullman Health Care Center in Cullman (5.7 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Good Hope?

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 20% of the $5,917 monthly median income of Good Hope 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Good Hope, AL