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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Ravenel, SC: the local picture

15

residents 85 or older (0.6% of all residents)

366

residents 65 or older (14% of Ravenel)

36%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Charleston County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Ravenel has about 15 residents aged 85 or older among 366 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.

36% of residents 65 and older report a disability (27% in Charleston County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

22% of older Ravenel 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.

Ravenel compared with Charleston County and South Carolina

Census figure	Ravenel	Charleston County	South Carolina
Residents 85 or older	0.6%	1.9%	1.8%
Residents 65 or older	14%	18%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	27%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	29%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.7%	8.9%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	22%	9.0%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,776	$65,198	—

Older residents in towns around Ravenel

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Hollywood, SC	2.5 mi	1,582	117
North Charleston, SC	14 mi	14,951	1,446
Charleston, SC	15 mi	25,374	3,001
Summerville, SC	16 mi	8,370	766
Hanahan, SC	17 mi	2,750	222
James Island, SC	17 mi	2,168	274

Nursing homes near Ravenel

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Johns Island Post Acute	Johns Island, SC	9.4 mi	1 of 5	132	(843) 559-5888
Nhc Healthcare - Charleston	Charleston, SC	12 mi	4 of 5	88	(843) 766-5228
Ashley River Healthcare	Charleston, SC	13 mi	5 of 5	125	(843) 763-0233
Oakbrook Health And Rehabilitation Center	Summerville, SC	13 mi	1 of 5	88	(843) 875-9053
Hallmark Healthcare Center	Summerville, SC	14 mi	3 of 5	88	(843) 821-5005
Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Health Care Center	Charleston, SC	15 mi	5 of 5	41	(843) 762-3300

Hospices serving Ravenel

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Interim Health Care Hospice Of Charleston	North Charleston, SC	15 mi	(843) 554-1410
Agape Hospice Of The Lowcountry	North Charleston, SC	15 mi	(843) 598-4536
Musc Health Hospice At Home By Bayada-Charleston	Charleston, SC	15 mi	(843) 416-4020
Hospice Of Charleston	North Charleston, SC	16 mi	(803) 529-3100

Straight-line miles from the center of Ravenel. 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 Ravenel

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 29% of the $4,315 monthly median income of Ravenel 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 Ravenel: common questions

What nursing homes are near Ravenel?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Johns Island Post Acute in Johns Island (9.4 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Nhc Healthcare - Charleston in Charleston (12 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Ashley River Healthcare in Charleston (13 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Ravenel?

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 29% of the $4,315 monthly median income of Ravenel 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 (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 Ravenel, SC