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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Marion, AL: the local picture

69

residents 85 or older (2.4% of all residents)

590

residents 65 or older (20% of Marion)

67%

of residents 65+ report a disability (51% in Perry County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Marion has about 69 residents aged 85 or older among 590 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.

67% of residents 65 and older report a disability (51% in Perry County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

13% of older Marion 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.

Marion compared with Perry County and Alabama

Census figure	Marion	Perry County	Alabama
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	2.1%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	20%	22%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	67%	51%	38%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	13%	23%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	7.6%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	0.9%	1.4%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$32,264	$34,892	—

Older residents in towns around Marion

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Valley Grande, AL	19 mi	841	42
Selma, AL	22 mi	3,193	236
Brent, AL	23 mi	497	39
Centreville, AL	25 mi	664	58
Moundville, AL	31 mi	262	31
Demopolis, AL	31 mi	1,447	259

Nursing homes near Marion

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Diversicare Of Marion	Marion, AL	0.5 mi	5 of 5	71	(334) 683-9696
Southland Nursing Home	Marion, AL	1.3 mi	5 of 5	91	(334) 683-6141
Diversicare Of Greensboro	Greensboro, AL	16 mi	5 of 5	97	(334) 624-3054
Bellway Health And Rehabilitation Center	Selma, AL	21 mi	2 of 5	172	(334) 874-7425
Park Place	Selma, AL	22 mi	3 of 5	103	(334) 872-3471
Lighthouse Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center	Selma, AL	22 mi	2 of 5	68	(334) 875-1868

Hospices serving Marion

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Traditions Health Of Selma	Selma, AL	23 mi	(334) 418-0566
Aveanna Hospice Of Demopolis	Demopolis, AL	32 mi	(334) 289-2106
Legacy Hospice Of The East, LLC	Demopolis, AL	32 mi	(334) 218-1826
Hospice Of West Alabama	Tuscaloosa, AL	39 mi	(205) 345-0067

Straight-line miles from the center of Marion. 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 Marion

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 43% of the $2,689 monthly median income of Marion 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 Marion: common questions

What nursing homes are near Marion?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Diversicare Of Marion in Marion (0.5 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Southland Nursing Home in Marion (1.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Diversicare Of Greensboro in Greensboro (16 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Marion?

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 43% of the $2,689 monthly median income of Marion 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; 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 Marion, AL