Dementia Care in Milledgeville, GA: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Milledgeville, GA: the local picture

212

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

1,933

residents 65 or older (12% of Milledgeville)

50%

of residents 65+ report a disability (42% in Baldwin County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Milledgeville has about 212 residents aged 85 or older among 1,933 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.

50% of residents 65 and older report a disability (42% in Baldwin County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

34% of older Milledgeville 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.

Milledgeville compared with Baldwin County and Georgia

Census figure	Milledgeville	Baldwin County	Georgia
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.4%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	12%	17%	15%
Residents 65+ with a disability	50%	42%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	30%	26%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	24%	15%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	6.1%	4.6%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$68,302	$54,428	—

Older residents in towns around Milledgeville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Hardwick, GA	3.0 mi	703	84
Gray, GA	18 mi	586	90
Eatonton, GA	19 mi	1,193	176
Sandersville, GA	26 mi	823	59
Monticello, GA	30 mi	617	94
Macon, GA	33 mi	25,755	3,161

Nursing homes near Milledgeville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin	Milledgeville, GA	0.3 mi	3 of 5	15	(478) 454-3649
Chaplinwood Nursing Home	Milledgeville, GA	2.3 mi	3 of 5	100	(478) 453-8514
Green Acres Health And Rehabilitation	Milledgeville, GA	2.3 mi	5 of 5	98	(478) 453-9437
Bostick Nursing Center	Milledgeville, GA	3.5 mi	1 of 5	280	(478) 414-9600
Eatonton Health And Rehabilitation	Eatonton, GA	18 mi	3 of 5	104	(706) 485-8573
Lynn Haven Health And Rehabilitation	Gray, GA	19 mi	4 of 5	104	(478) 986-3196

Hospices serving Milledgeville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Primecare Hospice & Palliative, Inc	Milledgeville, GA	0.6 mi	(478) 245-0670
Peaceful Purpose Hospice Of Georgia, LLC	Eatonton, GA	17 mi	(404) 435-0085
Affinis Hospice, LLC	Gray, GA	18 mi	(478) 936-8959
Hospice Care Options Inc.	Macon, GA	29 mi	(478) 743-3033

Straight-line miles from the center of Milledgeville. 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 Milledgeville

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $5,692 monthly median income of Milledgeville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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 Milledgeville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Milledgeville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin in Milledgeville (0.3 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Chaplinwood Nursing Home in Milledgeville (2.3 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Green Acres Health And Rehabilitation in Milledgeville (2.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Milledgeville?

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $5,692 monthly median income of Milledgeville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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 Milledgeville, GA