Hospice Support in Glen Raven, NC: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Glen Raven, NC: the local picture

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve Glen Raven ZIP codes

0

residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

19%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (31% in Alamance County)

49%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Alamance County)

Medicare lists 10 hospices whose service area includes Glen Raven ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Amedisys Hospice in Burlington (6.5 mi) and Authoracare Collective in Greensboro (17 mi).

67 Glen Raven residents 65 or older live alone (19% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Glen Raven compared with Alamance County and North Carolina

Census figure	Glen Raven	Alamance County	North Carolina
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	1.9%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	31%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	49%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.7%	4.5%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	10%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	11%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,463	$47,145	—

Older residents in towns around Glen Raven

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Elon, NC	2.8 mi	1,460	32%
Burlington, NC	3.3 mi	10,731	36%
Gibsonville, NC	4.5 mi	1,739	20%
Graham, NC	6.4 mi	3,215	33%
Haw River, NC	6.4 mi	284	38%
Green Level, NC	6.8 mi	548	30%

Hospices serving Glen Raven

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Amedisys Hospice	Burlington, NC	6.5 mi	(919) 494-3773
Authoracare Collective	Greensboro, NC	17 mi	(336) 621-2500
Ancora Compassionate Care	Reidsville, NC	19 mi	(336) 427-9022
Unc Hospice	Chapel Hill, NC	30 mi	(984) 215-2650
Hospice Of The Piedmont Inc	High Point, NC	32 mi	(336) 889-8446
Duke Hospice	Durham, NC	34 mi	(919) 613-4663

Straight-line miles from the center of Glen Raven. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a caregiver for hospice support can help with

Comfort, company and a calm presence
Gentle personal care and repositioning
Small meals and fluids as the person wants
Telling the hospice nurse about changes

Cost

What hospice support costs in Glen Raven

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $3,539 monthly median income of Glen Raven households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a caregiver for hospice support

Under Medicare, hospice is for someone whose doctors certify a life expectancy of six months or less and who chooses comfort care instead of treatment to cure the illness. Medicare does not cover room and board for hospice care at home (Medicare.gov).

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for someone at the end of life? How do you work with a hospice nurse? Can you sit overnight in the last days if needed? More in our hospice support guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Hospice Support in Glen Raven: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Glen Raven?

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $3,539 monthly median income of Glen Raven households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Who qualifies for hospice under Medicare?

Someone whose hospice doctor (and regular doctor, if they have one) certifies a life expectancy of six months or less, and who accepts comfort care instead of curative treatment (Medicare.gov).

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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.

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