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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Graysville, AL: the local picture

63

residents 85 or older (2.5% of all residents)

416

residents 65 or older (17% of Graysville)

55%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Jefferson County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Graysville has about 63 residents aged 85 or older among 416 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.

55% of residents 65 and older report a disability (38% in Jefferson County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

31% of older Graysville 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.

Graysville compared with Jefferson County and Alabama

Census figure	Graysville	Jefferson County	Alabama
Residents 85 or older	2.5%	1.9%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	17%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	55%	38%	38%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	31%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.9%	13%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	0.8%	7.6%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,629	$51,066	—

Older residents in towns around Graysville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Adamsville, AL	2.8 mi	711	122
Mount Olive, AL	4.5 mi	680	113
Forestdale, AL	4.8 mi	2,601	339
Fultondale, AL	8.1 mi	1,305	95
Gardendale, AL	8.1 mi	2,920	333
Pleasant Grove, AL	9.9 mi	1,899	166

Nursing homes near Graysville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Cherry Hill Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center	Birmingham, AL	5.0 mi	2 of 5	117	(205) 796-0214
Birmingham Nursing And Rehabilitation Ctr LLC	Birmingham, AL	6.8 mi	1 of 5	132	(205) 798-8780
Magnolia Ridge	Gardendale, AL	8.3 mi	1 of 5	148	(205) 631-8709
Oak Knoll Health And Rehabilitation, LLC	Birmingham, AL	10 mi	3 of 5	100	(205) 787-2619
Legacy Health And Rehabilitation Of Pleasant Grove	Pleasant Grove, AL	10 mi	1 of 5	189	(205) 744-8226
Caregivers Of Pleasant Grove, Inc	Pleasant Grove, AL	10 mi	1 of 5	64	(205) 744-8120

Hospices serving Graysville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Expect Care Hospice	Hoover, AL	6.2 mi	(205) 444-0126
Acg Hospice-Gardendale	Gardendale, AL	9.0 mi	(205) 583-4673
Amedisys Hospice Of Birmingham	Homewood, AL	14 mi	(205) 868-9221
Affinity Hospice	Birmingham, AL	14 mi	(205) 949-0400

Straight-line miles from the center of Graysville. 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 Graysville

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 29% of the $3,969 monthly median income of Graysville 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 Graysville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Graysville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Cherry Hill Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Birmingham (5.0 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Birmingham Nursing And Rehabilitation Ctr LLC in Birmingham (6.8 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Magnolia Ridge in Gardendale (8.3 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Graysville?

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 29% of the $3,969 monthly median income of Graysville 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 Graysville, AL