Five ways Cedar Grove helps Georgia families keep loved ones safe, comfortable and independent. Private pay, LTC insurance, VA and Medicaid accepted.
Headquartered in Crawford, our care team serves families across Northeast and Metro Georgia.
Helping seniors, veterans and adults remain safe, comfortable and independent at home.
Compassionate, in-home dementia support for Athens-area families, built around your loved one's familiar routine.
No pressure. Just a conversation about what your family needs.
If dementia is changing daily life for your family in Clarke County, tell us what you are seeing and where help is needed. Cedar Grove Private Home Care offers a free consultation to talk through a steady, respectful plan for your loved one.
Prefer to talk? 706-204-9332Yes, Cedar Grove Private Home Care provides in-home dementia care throughout Clarke County, including Athens, Five Points, Normaltown, and Winterville. Care includes personal care, companion support, medication reminders, meal prep, light housekeeping, and respite for family caregivers. Plans are tailored to your loved one's habits and needs. Call 706-204-9332 for a free, no-obligation care consultation.
Watching a parent or spouse change because of dementia is one of the hardest things a family goes through. The confusion, the repeated questions, the moments of not being recognized — it wears on everyone, and it often happens while you're still trying to manage your own job, kids, and household. You don't have to carry it alone, and you don't have to move your loved one out of the home they know.
Cedar Grove Private Home Care works with families across Clarke County to bring steady, patient, in-home support to people living with dementia. Whether your loved one is in a bungalow near Five Points, a ranch home off Atlanta Highway, or a senior community near Winterville, our approach is the same: get to know the person, learn their routine, and build a care plan around what actually helps them feel safe and settled.
Talk With a Care Coordinator
Families often ask what a typical visit looks like, and the honest answer is that it depends on the person. For someone in early-stage dementia, care might mean companionship, gentle reminders to take medication, and help preparing meals so nutrition doesn't slip. For someone further along, it often includes hands-on help with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and safe transfers, along with consistent redirection during moments of confusion or agitation.
We also build in the practical things that keep a household running — light housekeeping, laundry, and non-medical transportation to appointments at Piedmont Athens Regional or trips for groceries and prescriptions. Because routines matter so much for someone with memory loss, our caregivers follow the schedule your family already has in place rather than imposing a new one, which tends to reduce anxiety and resistance to care.
Most families start with a phone call and a free care consultation, where we talk through your loved one's diagnosis, daily patterns, and the specific challenges you're facing at home. From there, we visit in person, whether that's near Downtown Athens, Chicopee-Dudley, Creekwood Estates, or out toward Bogart, and put together a plan that fits the household rather than a one-size-fits-all checklist.
We serve all of Clarke County's ZIP codes, including 30601, 30602, 30605, 30606, and 30609, and we're familiar with the rhythms of this area — a UGA football Saturday changes traffic and schedules very differently than a quiet weekday near Westchester. That local familiarity helps us plan transportation and visit timing in a way that actually works for your family.
Clarke County is a compact, walkable community by Georgia standards, and that works in your favor. A caregiver supporting a client near Five Points, at Milledge and Lumpkin, can often reach Normaltown or Downtown Athens quickly, which helps when appointment times shift or a family needs a visit rescheduled. Familiarity with Broad Street, Prince Avenue, and Atlanta Highway also means fewer surprises getting to Piedmont Athens Regional or a specialist's office.
For families farther out near Winterville or Bogart, we plan visits with drive time in mind so caregivers arrive relaxed and ready, not rushed. The goal is always the same: dementia care that feels like a natural extension of life in this community, not an outside service dropped into it.
Paying for care is one of the biggest stress points for families, and we try to make the conversation straightforward. Cedar Grove accepts private pay and long-term care insurance, and we also work with VA benefits for eligible veterans living with dementia. If your loved one is enrolled in a Georgia Medicaid waiver program, we can often coordinate care through CCSP or SOURCE.
Every family's situation is different, so during your free consultation we'll walk through what coverage might apply and what documentation is typically needed. We won't promise a specific dollar amount or guarantee coverage, but we will help you understand the options so you can make a confident decision without guessing.
Families arranging dementia care may pay privately or use veteran benefits, depending on their circumstances and available coverage.
Private pay can give families a straightforward way to arrange dementia support at home. Long-term care insurance may also help cover qualifying services, and Cedar Grove accepts it.
Cedar Grove accepts VA benefits for dementia care for eligible veterans and surviving spouses. We can help you understand options like Aid & Attendance.
I am very grateful for Cedar Grove Private Home Care and am satisfied with how staff go above and beyond.
Jennifer GordonClient familyYes. We serve families across Athens-Clarke County, including Five Points, Normaltown, Downtown Athens, Chicopee-Dudley, Creekwood Estates, Winterville, and Bogart, as well as all local ZIP codes. Care is arranged in your loved one's own home, with visit schedules built around their existing routine and your family's needs.
Our caregivers can be scheduled for evening hours when confusion or agitation tends to increase. We focus on gentle redirection, a calm environment, and consistency, following the routine your family already uses, so care supports what's already working rather than disrupting it.
We try to match clients with caregivers who understand their specific needs and build familiarity over time, since consistency matters a great deal for people with dementia. Scheduling details are discussed during your free consultation so we can plan around your household's specific situation.
It depends on eligibility. We accept Georgia Medicaid waiver programs like CCSP and SOURCE, as well as VA benefits, alongside private pay and long-term care insurance. During a free consultation we'll discuss your situation and help you understand which payment options may apply.
We serve families seeking dementia care in Athens, including Downtown Athens, Five Points, Normaltown, Winterville, and nearby Clarke County communities. Learn more about our dementia care.
If Cedar Grove has supported your family, please share what the experience was like for others considering dementia care.
Clarke County families can follow Cedar Grove on social for helpful home-care notes and local updates.
