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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Tuskegee, AL: the local picture

149

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

1,311

residents 65 or older (15% of Tuskegee)

33%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Macon County)

5

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Tuskegee has about 149 residents aged 85 or older among 1,311 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.

33% of residents 65 and older report a disability (36% in Macon County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

40% of older Tuskegee 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.

Tuskegee compared with Macon County and Alabama

Census figure	Tuskegee	Macon County	Alabama
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.9%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	15%	21%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	36%	38%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	33%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	14%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.2%	2.2%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,667	$45,060	—

Older residents in towns around Tuskegee

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Tallassee, AL	15 mi	1,084	82
Auburn, AL	17 mi	7,790	707
Union Springs, AL	19 mi	556	101
Emerald Mountain, AL	24 mi	370	41
Opelika, AL	24 mi	6,049	535
Redland, AL	27 mi	906	28

Nursing homes near Tuskegee

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Magnolia Haven Health And Rehabilitation Center	Tuskegee, AL	1.1 mi	1 of 5	111	(334) 727-4960
Tallassee Health And Rehabilitation, LLC	Tallassee, AL	18 mi	2 of 5	111	(334) 283-3975
Southern Springs Healthcare Facility	Union Springs, AL	19 mi	5 of 5	123	(334) 738-5590
Arbor Lake Health And Rehab	Auburn, AL	20 mi	3 of 5	87	(334) 826-7200
Arbor Springs Health And Rehab Center, Ltd	Opelika, AL	22 mi	2 of 5	225	(334) 749-1471

Hospices serving Tuskegee

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Gentiva Phenix City	Auburn, AL	15 mi	(334) 298-8898
Compassus-Auburn	Auburn, AL	15 mi	(334) 826-1899
Community Hospice Care	Tallassee, AL	16 mi	(334) 283-6541
Amedisys Hospice Of Montgomery	Montgomery, AL	29 mi	(334) 395-7789

Straight-line miles from the center of Tuskegee. 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 Tuskegee

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 30% of the $3,889 monthly median income of Tuskegee 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 Tuskegee: common questions

What nursing homes are near Tuskegee?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Magnolia Haven Health And Rehabilitation Center in Tuskegee (1.1 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Tallassee Health And Rehabilitation, LLC in Tallassee (18 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Southern Springs Healthcare Facility in Union Springs (19 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Tuskegee?

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 30% of the $3,889 monthly median income of Tuskegee 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 Tuskegee, AL