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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Hiram, GA: the local picture

45

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

533

residents 65 or older (10% of Hiram)

41%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Hiram has about 45 residents aged 85 or older among 533 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.

41% of residents 65 and older report a disability (34% in Paulding County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

25% of older Hiram 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.

Hiram compared with Paulding County and Georgia

Census figure	Hiram	Paulding County	Georgia
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	0.7%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	10%	12%	15%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	34%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	20%	26%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.6%	8.4%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	19%	11%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,590	$65,014	—

Older residents in towns around Hiram

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Powder Springs, GA	4.4 mi	2,494	123
Dallas, GA	5.5 mi	1,603	244
Austell, GA	7.8 mi	587	34
Lithia Springs, GA	9.5 mi	1,955	86
Douglasville, GA	11 mi	4,271	526
Mableton, GA	11 mi	9,734	974

Nursing homes near Hiram

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Powder Springs Center For Nursing & Healing	Powder Springs, GA	5.9 mi	2 of 5	208	(770) 439-9199
Blue Ridge Care Center LLC	Dallas, GA	6.2 mi	3 of 5	182	(770) 445-4411
Presbyterian Village	Austell, GA	7.9 mi	2 of 5	107	(770) 819-7000
Ross Memorial Health Care Ctr	Kennesaw, GA	8.0 mi	5 of 5	100	(770) 427-7256
Anderson Mill Center For Nursing And Healing LLC	Austell, GA	8.2 mi	3 of 5	170	(770) 941-8813
Pruitthealth - Austell	Austell, GA	8.7 mi	1 of 5	124	(770) 941-5750

Hospices serving Hiram

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hope Hospice Of Atlanta	Hiram, GA	2.0 mi	(678) 903-2159
Amazing Grace Hospice Care, LLC	Villa Rica, GA	4.8 mi	(470) 474-9181
Wellstar Community Hospice	Austell, GA	7.8 mi	(770) 732-6710
Hospice360	Marietta, GA	13 mi	(770) 545-8226

Straight-line miles from the center of Hiram. 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 Hiram

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 30% of the $4,049 monthly median income of Hiram 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 Hiram: common questions

What nursing homes are near Hiram?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Powder Springs Center For Nursing & Healing in Powder Springs (5.9 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Blue Ridge Care Center LLC in Dallas (6.2 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Presbyterian Village in Austell (7.9 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Hiram?

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 30% of the $4,049 monthly median income of Hiram 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; 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 Hiram, GA