Dementia Care in Livingston, AL: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Livingston, AL: the local picture

23

residents 85 or older (0.5% of all residents)

350

residents 65 or older (7.5% of Livingston)

42%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in Sumter County)

3

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Livingston has about 23 residents aged 85 or older among 350 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.

42% of residents 65 and older report a disability (37% in Sumter County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

24% of older Livingston 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.

Livingston compared with Sumter County and Alabama

Census figure	Livingston	Sumter County	Alabama
Residents 85 or older	0.5%	1.9%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	7.5%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	37%	38%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	34%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.7%	15%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.4%	1.7%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,292	$37,247	—

Older residents in towns around Livingston

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Demopolis, AL	22 mi	1,447	259
Eutaw, AL	24 mi	544	67
Meridian, MS	33 mi	6,205	583
Macon, MS	42 mi	412	47
Moundville, AL	43 mi	262	31
Marion, AL	51 mi	590	69

Nursing homes near Livingston

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Sumter Health And Rehabilitation, L L C	York, AL	9.0 mi	3 of 5	125	(205) 392-5281
Woodhaven Manor Nursing Home	Demopolis, AL	21 mi	5 of 5	75	(334) 289-2741
Greene County Nursing Home	Eutaw, AL	24 mi	1 of 5	72	(205) 372-4545

Hospices serving Livingston

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Asercare Hospice - Hamilton	Hamilton, AL	0.8 mi	(205) 921-9091
Aveanna Hospice Of Demopolis	Demopolis, AL	22 mi	(334) 289-2106
Legacy Hospice Of The East, LLC	Demopolis, AL	22 mi	(334) 218-1826
Southerncare New Beacon - Jasper	Northport, AL	58 mi	(205) 387-9339

Straight-line miles from the center of Livingston. 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 Livingston

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $4,774 monthly median income of Livingston households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama 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 Livingston: common questions

What nursing homes are near Livingston?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Sumter Health And Rehabilitation, L L C in York (9.0 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Woodhaven Manor Nursing Home in Demopolis (21 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Greene County Nursing Home in Eutaw (24 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Livingston?

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $4,774 monthly median income of Livingston households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama 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 (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.

In-Home Dementia and Alzheimer's Care in Livingston, AL