Dementia Care in Liberty, SC: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Liberty, SC: the local picture

26

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

698

residents 65 or older (21% of Liberty)

37%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Liberty has about 26 residents aged 85 or older among 698 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.

37% of residents 65 and older report a disability (38% in Pickens County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

21% of older Liberty 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.

Liberty compared with Pickens County and South Carolina

Census figure	Liberty	Pickens County	South Carolina
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	2.0%	1.8%
Residents 65 or older	21%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	38%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	28%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.3%	9.2%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	11%	5.6%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,640	$47,270	—

Older residents in towns around Liberty

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Central, SC	6.5 mi	386	88
Pickens, SC	6.6 mi	562	90
Easley, SC	6.8 mi	5,018	655
Clemson, SC	9.9 mi	2,403	466
Clemson University, SC	11 mi	0	0
Powdersville, SC	11 mi	1,538	72

Nursing homes near Liberty

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Manna Post Acute	Pickens, SC	6.4 mi	3 of 5	130	(864) 878-4739
Fleetwood Post Acute	Easley, SC	6.6 mi	2 of 5	103	(864) 859-9754
Powdersville Post-Acute	Easley, SC	8.7 mi	3 of 5	60	(864) 859-3236
Pruitthealth - Pickens	Six Mile, SC	8.7 mi	5 of 5	44	(864) 868-2307
Presbyterian Home Of SC - Foothills	Easley, SC	8.8 mi	2 of 5	22	(864) 859-3367
Piedmont Post-Acute	Piedmont, SC	14 mi	2 of 5	88	(864) 845-5177

Hospices serving Liberty

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Patriot Hospice	Easley, SC	5.8 mi	(864) 991-8414
Prisma Health Hospice Of The Foothills	Seneca, SC	14 mi	(864) 882-8940
Family Hospice Of Greenville LLC	Greenville, SC	17 mi	(610) 828-3455
Hospice Of The Upstate, Inc	Anderson, SC	19 mi	(800) 261-8636

Straight-line miles from the center of Liberty. 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 Liberty

At the South Carolina median aide wage of $14.48 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,255 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $3,470 monthly median income of Liberty households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Carolina 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 Liberty: common questions

What nursing homes are near Liberty?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Manna Post Acute in Pickens (6.4 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Fleetwood Post Acute in Easley (6.6 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Powdersville Post-Acute in Easley (8.7 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Liberty?

At the South Carolina median aide wage of $14.48 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,255 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $3,470 monthly median income of Liberty households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Carolina 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 Liberty, SC