Respite Care in Alamo, GA: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Alamo, GA: the local picture

345

residents 65 or older (11% of Alamo)

35%

of residents 65+ in households live with someone, often a family caregiver

16%

of residents 65+ report a disability (24% in Wheeler County)

5

Medicare-certified hospices serve Alamo ZIP codes

Most older adults in Alamo live with someone: 35% of residents 65 and older in households do. When one of them needs care, the person they live with usually provides most of it, and respite is what keeps that sustainable.

About 49 Alamo residents aged 65 or older report a disability (16%) (24% in Wheeler County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 5 hospices serving Alamo ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Alamo compared with Wheeler County and Georgia

Census figure	Alamo	Wheeler County	Georgia
Residents 65+ with a disability	16%	24%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	65%	27%	26%
Residents 65 or older	11%	18%	15%
Residents 85 or older	0.1%	2.1%	1.4%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	54%	20%	11%
Households with no vehicle	19%	9.3%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$15,000	$31,029	—

Older residents in towns around Alamo

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
McRae-Helena, GA	9.0 mi	1,115	47%
Soperton, GA	19 mi	436	64%
Hazlehurst, GA	22 mi	587	56%
Vidalia, GA	23 mi	2,250	45%
Eastman, GA	23 mi	948	55%
Lyons, GA	27 mi	677	54%

Hospices serving Alamo

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Community Hospice	Vidalia, GA	22 mi	(912) 537-0063
Georgia Hospice Care	Dublin, GA	23 mi	(800) 932-2738
Hospice Care Options Inc.	Macon, GA	67 mi	(478) 743-3033
Compassus Hospice And Palliative Care-Macon	Macon, GA	76 mi	(478) 321-9070
Regency Southerncare	Augusta, GA	103 mi	(706) 868-4422

Nursing homes near Alamo (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Glenwood Health And Rehabilitation	Glenwood, GA	6.6 mi	1 of 5	62	(912) 523-5102
Mcrae Manor Nursing Home	Mc Rae, GA	9.3 mi	1 of 5	133	(229) 868-6473
Woods At Lumber City Of Journey LLC, The	Lumber City, GA	16 mi	2 of 5	86	(912) 363-2484
Treutlen County Health And Rehabilitation	Soperton, GA	20 mi	4 of 5	50	(912) 529-4418

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

What it covers

What a respite caregiver can help with

Taking over the usual routine while you are away
Meals, medication reminders and personal care
Company and activities
Overnight cover for a weekend or a trip

Cost

What respite care costs in Alamo

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 98% of the $1,250 monthly median income of Alamo households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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 respite caregiver

Family caregivers carry most long-term care in the U.S., and burnout is a common reason a home arrangement breaks down. The federal National Family Caregiver Support Program funds respite through local Area Agencies on Aging, and the ARCH National Respite Locator lists respite programs by state.

Questions worth asking: Can you do a short paid visit first, while I am home? Are you available at short notice if I am ill? Can you stay overnight, and what do you charge for it? More in our respite care guide.

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

Questions

Respite Care in Alamo: common questions

Which hospices serve Alamo?

Medicare lists 5 hospices for Alamo ZIP codes, including Community Hospice, Georgia Hospice Care, Hospice Care Options Inc..

How much does respite care cost in Alamo?

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 98% of the $1,250 monthly median income of Alamo households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor).

Does Medicaid or Medicare pay for respite care?

Medicare pays for short inpatient respite stays only for people on its hospice benefit (Medicare.gov); the hospices on this page serve Alamo. Many state Medicaid home and community-based programs, veterans’ programs and the National Family Caregiver Support Program fund respite. Our guide Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states covers Georgia.

More near Alamo

More senior care near Alamo

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Other care in Alamo

More for Alamo families

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.

Respite Care in Alamo, GA