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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Pendergrass, GA: the local picture

12

residents 85 or older (0.3% of all residents)

134

residents 65 or older (3.9% of Pendergrass)

10%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Jackson County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Pendergrass has about 12 residents aged 85 or older among 134 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.

10% of residents 65 and older report a disability (33% in Jackson County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

18% of older Pendergrass 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.

Pendergrass compared with Jackson County and Georgia

Census figure	Pendergrass	Jackson County	Georgia
Residents 85 or older	0.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	3.9%	15%	15%
Residents 65+ with a disability	10%	33%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	17%	26%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	1.5%	8.6%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	23%	12%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$94,583	$59,066	—

Older residents in towns around Pendergrass

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Jefferson, GA	4.8 mi	1,708	232
Hoschton, GA	7.2 mi	627	94
Braselton, GA	8.7 mi	3,012	366
Commerce, GA	12 mi	1,081	138
Gainesville, GA	12 mi	6,676	974
Winder, GA	12 mi	2,342	297

Nursing homes near Pendergrass

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Bell Minor Home, The	Gainesville, GA	12 mi	1 of 5	104	(770) 532-2066
Hill Haven Nursing Home	Commerce, GA	12 mi	3 of 5	70	(706) 336-8000
Northridge Health And Rehabilitation	Commerce, GA	13 mi	4 of 5	167	(706) 335-1300
New Horizons Limestone	Gainesville, GA	13 mi	4 of 5	142	(770) 219-8600
Winder Center For Nursing And Healing	Winder, GA	13 mi	1 of 5	163	(770) 867-2108
Crossroads Of Flowery Branch Of Journey LLC, The	Flowery Branch, GA	13 mi	1 of 5	100	(770) 967-2070

Hospices serving Pendergrass

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of Northeast GA Mc	Gainesville, GA	13 mi	(770) 219-8888
Agape Hospice Care Of Clarke County, LLC	Watkinsville, GA	18 mi	(404) 763-1456
Eternal Faith Hospice And Palliative Care	Bogart, GA	19 mi	(770) 725-2399
Amedisys Hospice	Athens, GA	21 mi	(706) 369-3550

Straight-line miles from the center of Pendergrass. 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 Pendergrass

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 15% of the $7,882 monthly median income of Pendergrass 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 Pendergrass: common questions

What nursing homes are near Pendergrass?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Bell Minor Home, The in Gainesville (12 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Hill Haven Nursing Home in Commerce (12 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Northridge Health And Rehabilitation in Commerce (13 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Pendergrass?

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 15% of the $7,882 monthly median income of Pendergrass 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 (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 Pendergrass, GA