Dementia Care in Southaven, MS: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Southaven, MS: the local picture

568

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

7,431

residents 65 or older (13% of Southaven)

32%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Southaven has about 568 residents aged 85 or older among 7,431 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.

32% of residents 65 and older report a disability (33% in DeSoto County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

27% of older Southaven 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.

Southaven compared with DeSoto County and Mississippi

Census figure	Southaven	DeSoto County	Mississippi
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	0.9%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	13%	13%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	33%	41%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	22%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.1%	7.7%	15%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.1%	6.2%	4.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,531	$60,365	—

Older residents in towns around Southaven

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Horn Lake, MS	4.1 mi	2,935	128
Bridgetown, MS	5.9 mi	267	8
Hernando, MS	7.1 mi	3,087	217
Olive Branch, MS	7.7 mi	6,291	626
Memphis, TN	11 mi	89,268	8,199
Germantown, TN	14 mi	9,854	1,365

Nursing homes near Southaven

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Desoto Healthcare Center	Southaven, MS	1.2 mi	3 of 5	120	(662) 349-7500
Diversicare Of Southaven	Southaven, MS	2.6 mi	1 of 5	140	(662) 393-0050
Landmark Of Desoto	Horn Lake, MS	3.8 mi	2 of 5	60	(662) 280-1219
Graceland Rehabilitation And Nursing Care Center	Memphis, TN	6.2 mi	1 of 5	240	(901) 332-7290
Delta Blues Health & Rehabilitation	Memphis, TN	7.3 mi	2 of 5	180	(901) 795-2444
Parkway Health And Rehabilitation Center	Memphis, TN	8.4 mi	3 of 5	120	(901) 942-7456

Hospices serving Southaven

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Mid Delta Hospice North, Inc Dba Bristol Hospice - Southaven	Southaven, MS	2.2 mi	(662) 399-2860
Compassus-Memphis	Southaven, MS	2.9 mi	(662) 393-4033
Spring Valley Hospice	Olive Branch, MS	7.0 mi	(662) 890-5554
Acg Hospice-Olive Branch	Olive Branch, MS	7.0 mi	(662) 420-7157

Straight-line miles from the center of Southaven. 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 Southaven

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 19% of the $5,211 monthly median income of Southaven households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi 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 Southaven: common questions

What nursing homes are near Southaven?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Desoto Healthcare Center in Southaven (1.2 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Diversicare Of Southaven in Southaven (2.6 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Landmark Of Desoto in Horn Lake (3.8 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Southaven?

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 19% of the $5,211 monthly median income of Southaven households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi 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 Southaven, MS