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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Laurel Hill, VA: the local picture

33

residents 85 or older (0.4% of all residents)

918

residents 65 or older (12% of Laurel Hill)

20%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Laurel Hill has about 33 residents aged 85 or older among 918 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.

20% 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.

22% of older Laurel Hill 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.

Laurel Hill compared with Fairfax County and Virginia

Census figure	Laurel Hill	Fairfax County	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	0.4%	1.6%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	12%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	20%	24%	31%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	22%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.1%	5.2%	8.8%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	36%	39%	17%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$108,333	$119,967	—

Older residents in towns around Laurel Hill

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lorton, VA	1.5 mi	2,320	465
Crosspointe, VA	1.7 mi	935	0
Newington Forest, VA	2.3 mi	1,737	99
Newington, VA	3.1 mi	1,970	145
South Run, VA	3.3 mi	1,280	54
Lake Ridge, VA	3.6 mi	6,108	552

Nursing homes near Laurel Hill

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Westminster At Lake Ridge	Lake Ridge, VA	2.2 mi	5 of 5	60	(703) 643-9017
Belvoir Woods Health Care Center At The Fairfax	Fort Belvoir, VA	2.9 mi	3 of 5	56	(703) 799-1333
Belmont Bay Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Woodbridge, VA	4.2 mi	3 of 5	120	(703) 491-6167
Greenspring Village	Springfield, VA	4.8 mi	1 of 5	62	(703) 923-4663
Burke Health & Rehabilitation Center	Burke, VA	5.8 mi	4 of 5	120	(703) 425-9765
August Healthcare At Leewood	Annandale, VA	7.9 mi	2 of 5	157	(703) 256-9770

Hospices serving Laurel Hill

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic	Fairfax, VA	11 mi	(703) 270-4300
Capital Hospice	Falls Church, VA	11 mi	(703) 712-4874

Straight-line miles from the center of Laurel Hill. 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 Laurel Hill

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 14% of the $9,028 monthly median income of Laurel Hill 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 Laurel Hill: common questions

What nursing homes are near Laurel Hill?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Westminster At Lake Ridge in Lake Ridge (2.2 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Belvoir Woods Health Care Center At The Fairfax in Fort Belvoir (2.9 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Belmont Bay Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center in Woodbridge (4.2 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Laurel Hill?

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 14% of the $9,028 monthly median income of Laurel Hill 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 Laurel Hill, VA