In-Home Dementia Care in Lakeview Estates, GA

Local figures

Dementia Care in Lakeview Estates, GA: the local picture

0

residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

60

residents 65 or older (1.7% of Lakeview Estates)

72%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Rockdale County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Lakeview Estates has about 0 residents aged 85 or older among 60 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.

72% of residents 65 and older report a disability (33% in Rockdale County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

0.0% of older Lakeview Estates 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.

Lakeview Estates compared with Rockdale County and Georgia

Census figure	Lakeview Estates	Rockdale County	Georgia
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	1.4%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	1.7%	16%	15%
Residents 65+ with a disability	72%	33%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	0.0%	23%	26%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	33%	9.1%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	86%	12%	15%

Older residents in towns around Lakeview Estates

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lithonia, GA	4.0 mi	171	32
Conyers, GA	4.5 mi	2,933	328
Stonecrest, GA	6.4 mi	7,134	433
Redan, GA	7.8 mi	5,051	366
Stone Mountain, GA	10 mi	902	31
Snellville, GA	11 mi	3,648	418

Nursing homes near Lakeview Estates

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Rockdale Healthcare Center	Conyers, GA	1.9 mi	2 of 5	103	(770) 483-4480
Westbury Center Of Conyers For Nursing And Healing	Conyers, GA	2.8 mi	3 of 5	173	(770) 483-3902
Pruitthealth - Lithonia, LLC	Lithonia, GA	4.5 mi	3 of 5	150	(770) 482-2961
Pebblebrook Health Center At Park Springs	Stone Mountain, GA	8.8 mi	4 of 5	60	(678) 684-3157
Parkside Post Acute And Rehabilitation	Snellville, GA	9.3 mi	1 of 5	167	(770) 972-2040
Cambridge Post Acute Care Center	Snellville, GA	11 mi	2 of 5	144	(770) 978-7250

Hospices serving Lakeview Estates

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Sapphire Hospice And Palliative Care, LLC	Conyers, GA	2.3 mi	(470) 217-8445
Hillcrest Hospice Care, LLC	Conyers, GA	2.3 mi	(770) 648-7966
Ins Hospice	Conyers, GA	5.8 mi	(404) 784-9158
Loving Arms Hospice	Conyers, GA	6.7 mi	(770) 765-7030

Straight-line miles from the center of Lakeview Estates. 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 Lakeview Estates

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. 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 Lakeview Estates: common questions

What nursing homes are near Lakeview Estates?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Rockdale Healthcare Center in Conyers (1.9 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Westbury Center Of Conyers For Nursing And Healing in Conyers (2.8 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Pruitthealth - Lithonia, LLC in Lithonia (4.5 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Lakeview Estates?

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. 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.

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