Dementia Care in Verona, VA: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Verona, VA: the local picture

85

residents 85 or older (2.0% of all residents)

911

residents 65 or older (22% of Verona)

43%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Verona has about 85 residents aged 85 or older among 911 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.

43% of residents 65 and older report a disability (36% in Augusta County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

27% of older Verona 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.

Verona compared with Augusta County and Virginia

Census figure	Verona	Augusta County	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	2.7%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	22%	23%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	36%	31%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	27%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.9%	8.2%	8.8%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.5%	4.4%	17%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,071	$53,229	—

Older residents in towns around Verona

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Staunton, VA	3.8 mi	5,524	734
Fishersville, VA	6.5 mi	2,334	312
Weyers Cave, VA	7.9 mi	250	20
Waynesboro, VA	11 mi	4,081	579
Grottoes, VA	11 mi	423	25
Stuarts Draft, VA	12 mi	2,632	322

Nursing homes near Verona

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Staunton Post Acute & Rehabilitation	Staunton, VA	3.7 mi	2 of 5	170	(540) 886-2335
Kings Daughters Community Health & Rehab	Staunton, VA	3.9 mi	1 of 5	117	(540) 886-6233
Shenandoah Nursing Home	Fishersville, VA	6.6 mi	5 of 5	84	(540) 949-8665
Augusta Medical Ctr Skilled CA	Fishersville, VA	7.0 mi	5 of 5	17	(540) 332-4020
Augusta Nursing And Rehabilitation	Fishersville, VA	7.7 mi	1 of 5	112	(540) 885-8424
River Edge Rehabilitation And Nursing	Waynesboro, VA	9.9 mi	1 of 5	109	(540) 949-7191

Hospices serving Verona

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of The Shenandoah	Fishersville, VA	6.8 mi	(540) 332-4909
Gentiva Ii	Harrisonburg, VA	19 mi	(540) 801-0406
First Choice Hospice	Harrisonburg, VA	23 mi	(540) 434-3916
Legacy Hospice	Charlottesville, VA	30 mi	(434) 970-7776

Straight-line miles from the center of Verona. 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 Verona

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $3,423 monthly median income of Verona households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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 Consumer directed care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus.

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 Verona: common questions

What nursing homes are near Verona?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Staunton Post Acute & Rehabilitation in Staunton (3.7 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Kings Daughters Community Health & Rehab in Staunton (3.9 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Shenandoah Nursing Home in Fishersville (6.6 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Verona?

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $3,423 monthly median income of Verona households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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 Verona, VA