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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Russellville, AL: the local picture

177

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

1,593

residents 65 or older (15% of Russellville)

47%

of residents 65+ report a disability (41% in Franklin County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Russellville has about 177 residents aged 85 or older among 1,593 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.

47% of residents 65 and older report a disability (41% in Franklin County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

38% of older Russellville 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.

Russellville compared with Franklin County and Alabama

Census figure	Russellville	Franklin County	Alabama
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	1.9%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	15%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	47%	41%	38%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	32%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	11%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	40%	18%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$30,428	$40,526	—

Older residents in towns around Russellville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Tuscumbia, AL	15 mi	1,963	171
Muscle Shoals, AL	17 mi	3,033	294
Sheffield, AL	17 mi	2,392	225
Haleyville, AL	20 mi	700	104
Florence, AL	23 mi	7,294	992
Red Bay, AL	24 mi	637	126

Nursing homes near Russellville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Everstead Health And Rehabilitation Center	Russellville, AL	0.6 mi	2 of 5	50	(256) 332-3773
Terrace Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Inc	Russellville, AL	0.7 mi	5 of 5	63	(256) 332-3826
Burns Nursing Home, Inc.	Russellville, AL	0.8 mi	2 of 5	57	(256) 332-4110
Cottage Of The Shoals	Tuscumbia, AL	16 mi	4 of 5	103	(256) 383-4541
Keller Landing	Tuscumbia, AL	16 mi	5 of 5	109	(256) 383-1535
Cypress Cove Care Center	Muscle Shoals, AL	17 mi	5 of 5	90	(256) 381-4330

Hospices serving Russellville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Alabama Hospice Of The Shoals	Tuscumbia, AL	13 mi	(256) 314-1204
Amedisys Hospice Of Florence	Florence, AL	23 mi	(256) 760-7877
Preferred Hospice	Florence, AL	23 mi	(256) 767-1322
Compassus-Florence	Florence, AL	29 mi	(256) 757-2414

Straight-line miles from the center of Russellville. 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 Russellville

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 46% of the $2,536 monthly median income of Russellville 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 Russellville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Russellville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Everstead Health And Rehabilitation Center in Russellville (0.6 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Terrace Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Inc in Russellville (0.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Burns Nursing Home, Inc. in Russellville (0.8 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Russellville?

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 46% of the $2,536 monthly median income of Russellville 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 Russellville, AL