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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Pine Level, AL: the local picture

65

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

712

residents 65 or older (17% of Pine Level)

37%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Pine Level has about 65 residents aged 85 or older among 712 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.

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

24% of older Pine Level 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.

Pine Level compared with Elmore County and Alabama

Census figure	Pine Level	Elmore County	Alabama
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	1.1%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	17%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	37%	38%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	25%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.7%	8.0%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	0.8%	2.7%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$60,476	$63,787	—

Older residents in towns around Pine Level

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Millbrook, AL	7.1 mi	2,715	228
Holtville, AL	8.1 mi	697	81
Prattville, AL	9.0 mi	5,983	573
Wetumpka, AL	15 mi	1,134	93
Redland, AL	19 mi	906	28
Montgomery, AL	19 mi	31,565	3,970

Nursing homes near Pine Level

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Charlton Place Rehab And Healthcare Center	Deatsville, AL	5.6 mi	5 of 5	65	(334) 263-0618
Prattville Health And Rehabilitation, LLC	Prattville, AL	7.1 mi	1 of 5	162	(334) 365-2241
Merry Wood Lodge	Elmore, AL	7.8 mi	1 of 5	124	(334) 567-8484
Wetumpka Health And Rehabilitation, LLC	Wetumpka, AL	14 mi	1 of 5	121	(334) 567-5131
Montgomery Children's Specialty Center	Montgomery, AL	15 mi	3 of 5	54	(334) 261-3445
Crowne Health Care Of Montgomery	Montgomery, AL	17 mi	4 of 5	185	(334) 264-8416

Hospices serving Pine Level

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Enhabit Hospice Birmingham	Hoover, AL	58 mi	(205) 824-8681
Adoration Hospice	Oxford, AL	68 mi	(205) 682-9996

Straight-line miles from the center of Pine Level. 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 Pine Level

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 23% of the $5,040 monthly median income of Pine Level 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 Pine Level: common questions

What nursing homes are near Pine Level?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Charlton Place Rehab And Healthcare Center in Deatsville (5.6 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Prattville Health And Rehabilitation, LLC in Prattville (7.1 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Merry Wood Lodge in Elmore (7.8 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Pine Level?

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 23% of the $5,040 monthly median income of Pine Level 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 Pine Level, AL