Dementia Care in Idylwood, VA: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Idylwood, VA: the local picture

198

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

2,098

residents 65 or older (12% of Idylwood)

25%

of residents 65+ report a disability (24% in Fairfax County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Idylwood has about 198 residents aged 85 or older among 2,098 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.

25% of residents 65 and older report a disability (24% in Fairfax County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

31% of older Idylwood 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.

Idylwood compared with Fairfax County and Virginia

Census figure	Idylwood	Fairfax County	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	1.6%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	12%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	24%	31%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	22%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	5.2%	8.8%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	48%	39%	17%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$93,571	$119,967	—

Older residents in towns around Idylwood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Dunn Loring, VA	1.4 mi	1,679	181
Pimmit Hills, VA	1.5 mi	828	181
Falls Church, VA	1.6 mi	2,265	279
West Falls Church, VA	1.9 mi	4,454	467
Merrifield, VA	2.3 mi	1,806	190
Tysons, VA	2.6 mi	3,977	596

Nursing homes near Idylwood

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
August Healthcare At Iliff	Dunn Loring, VA	0.9 mi	3 of 5	130	(703) 560-1000
Vierra Falls Church	Falls Church, VA	2.5 mi	2 of 5	160	(703) 538-2400
Arleigh Burke Pavilion	Mc Lean, VA	3.5 mi	5 of 5	49	(703) 506-6900
The Boulevard Post Acute	Fairfax, VA	3.6 mi	3 of 5	81	(703) 385-0555
Annandale Healthcare Center	Annandale, VA	3.9 mi	1 of 5	222	(703) 256-7000
Carlin Springs Health & Rehabilitation	Arlington, VA	4.5 mi	1 of 5	161	(703) 379-7200

Hospices serving Idylwood

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Capital Hospice	Falls Church, VA	1.9 mi	(703) 712-4874
Phs Hospice Care	Fairfax, VA	3.8 mi	(703) 352-1939
Goodwin House Palliative Care And Hospice	Falls Church, VA	4.2 mi	(703) 578-7108
Caregivers Hospice	Vienna, VA	4.2 mi	(571) 766-0922

Straight-line miles from the center of Idylwood. 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 Idylwood

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 16% of the $7,798 monthly median income of Idylwood households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Consumer directed care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus.

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 Idylwood: common questions

What nursing homes are near Idylwood?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are August Healthcare At Iliff in Dunn Loring (0.9 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Vierra Falls Church in Falls Church (2.5 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Arleigh Burke Pavilion in Mc Lean (3.5 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Idylwood?

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 16% of the $7,798 monthly median income of Idylwood households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Idylwood, VA