Dementia Care in Grayson, GA: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Grayson, GA: the local picture

40

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

389

residents 65 or older (8.0% of Grayson)

28%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in Gwinnett County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Grayson has about 40 residents aged 85 or older among 389 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.

28% of residents 65 and older report a disability (28% in Gwinnett County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

15% of older Grayson 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.

Grayson compared with Gwinnett County and Georgia

Census figure	Grayson	Gwinnett County	Georgia
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	0.8%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	8.0%	11%	15%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	28%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	19%	26%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.1%	9.3%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	51%	38%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$96,923	$67,396	—

Older residents in towns around Grayson

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Snellville, GA	3.5 mi	3,648	418
Lawrenceville, GA	4.7 mi	3,706	379
Loganville, GA	5.2 mi	1,931	295
Dacula, GA	7.1 mi	597	11
Lilburn, GA	10 mi	2,558	138
Mountain Park, GA	10 mi	2,398	73

Nursing homes near Grayson

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Mesun Health And Rehabilitation Center	Lawrenceville, GA	3.5 mi	2 of 5	100	(404) 367-1907
Parkside Post Acute And Rehabilitation	Snellville, GA	4.6 mi	1 of 5	167	(770) 972-2040
Cambridge Post Acute Care Center	Snellville, GA	5.1 mi	2 of 5	144	(770) 978-7250
Life Care Ctr Of Lawrenceville	Lawrenceville, GA	6.5 mi	3 of 5	125	(678) 442-0777
Life Care Center Of Gwinnett	Lawrenceville, GA	8.2 mi	4 of 5	163	(770) 923-0005
Delmar Gardens Of Gwinnett	Lawrenceville, GA	8.8 mi	3 of 5	67	(770) 923-3100

Hospices serving Grayson

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Agape Hospice Care Of Northeast Georgia, LLC	Lawrenceville, GA	3.2 mi	(404) 763-1456
Virtuous Hospice Care, LLC	Snellville, GA	3.4 mi	(678) 293-8603
Autumn View Hospice, LLC	Snellville, GA	3.4 mi	(470) 475-5756
Serenity Bay Hospice	Snellville, GA	3.4 mi	(770) 355-7778

Straight-line miles from the center of Grayson. 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 Grayson

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 15% of the $8,077 monthly median income of Grayson households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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 Grayson: common questions

What nursing homes are near Grayson?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Mesun Health And Rehabilitation Center in Lawrenceville (3.5 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Parkside Post Acute And Rehabilitation in Snellville (4.6 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Cambridge Post Acute Care Center in Snellville (5.1 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Grayson?

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 15% of the $8,077 monthly median income of Grayson households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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 Grayson, GA