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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Loris, SC: the local picture

92

residents 85 or older (3.5% of all residents)

581

residents 65 or older (22% of Loris)

44%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Horry County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Loris has about 92 residents aged 85 or older among 581 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.

44% of residents 65 and older report a disability (32% in Horry County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

33% of older Loris 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.

Loris compared with Horry County and South Carolina

Census figure	Loris	Horry County	South Carolina
Residents 85 or older	3.5%	1.8%	1.8%
Residents 65 or older	22%	26%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	44%	32%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	23%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	8.4%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.8%	8.9%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$35,313	$57,399	—

Older residents in towns around Loris

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Tabor City, NC	6.8 mi	802	86
Homewood, SC	15 mi	501	0
Conway, SC	18 mi	4,588	278
Little River, SC	19 mi	4,972	220
North Myrtle Beach, SC	19 mi	8,266	659
Carolina Forest, SC	20 mi	4,807	254

Nursing homes near Loris

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Loris Rehab And Nursing Center, LLC	Loris, SC	0.5 mi	5 of 5	88	(843) 716-7106
Compass Post Acute Rehabilitation	Conway, SC	19 mi	5 of 5	95	(843) 397-2273
Oak View Health And Rehabilitation	Conway, SC	20 mi	1 of 5	190	(843) 248-5728
Pruitthealth- Conway At Conway Medical Center	Conway, SC	20 mi	4 of 5	88	(843) 347-8179
Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center	Myrtle Beach, SC	21 mi	4 of 5	67	(843) 903-8300
Myrtle Beach Manor	Myrtle Beach, SC	21 mi	3 of 5	60	(843) 449-5283

Hospices serving Loris

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Cmc Embrace Hospice	Conway, SC	16 mi	(843) 234-6946
Lower Cape Fear Lifecare	Myrtle Beach, SC	21 mi	(843) 848-6480
Angelic Health Of SC LLC	Myrtle Beach, SC	21 mi	(609) 822-7979
Sunrise Hospice	Myrtle Beach, SC	21 mi	(843) 680-8712

Straight-line miles from the center of Loris. 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 Loris

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 43% of the $2,943 monthly median income of Loris 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 Loris: common questions

What nursing homes are near Loris?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Loris Rehab And Nursing Center, LLC in Loris (0.5 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Compass Post Acute Rehabilitation in Conway (19 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Oak View Health And Rehabilitation in Conway (20 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Loris?

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 43% of the $2,943 monthly median income of Loris 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 Loris, SC