Baltimore Highlands, Maryland

In-Home Dementia and Alzheimer's Care in Baltimore Highlands, MD

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Local figures

Dementia Care in Baltimore Highlands, MD: the local picture

137

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

1,225

residents 65 or older (15% of Baltimore Highlands)

31%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in Anne Arundel County)

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Baltimore Highlands has about 137 residents aged 85 or older among 1,225 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.

31% of residents 65 and older report a disability (28% in Anne Arundel County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

16% of older Baltimore Highlands 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.

Baltimore Highlands compared with Anne Arundel County and Maryland

Census figure	Baltimore Highlands	Anne Arundel County	Maryland
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.7%	1.9%
Residents 65 or older	15%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	16%	25%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	47%	6.5%	9.5%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	30%	14%	21%

Older residents in towns around Baltimore Highlands

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Brooklyn Park, MD	1.4 mi	2,236	279
Lansdowne, MD	1.5 mi	1,419	109
Linthicum, MD	2.3 mi	1,867	180
Arbutus, MD	3.0 mi	2,554	171
Ferndale, MD	3.4 mi	2,309	327
Baltimore, MD	4.7 mi	87,602	9,152

Nursing homes near Baltimore Highlands

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Hammonds Lane Center	Brooklyn Park, MD	1.7 mi	3 of 5	113	(410) 636-3400
St. Elizabeth Rehabilitation & Nursing Center	Baltimore, MD	2.8 mi	3 of 5	162	(667) 600-2600
Roland Park Place	Baltimore, MD	3.0 mi	5 of 5	16	(410) 243-5800
Carroll Park Healthcare	Baltimore, MD	3.2 mi	2 of 5	140	(410) 525-1544
Fayette Health And Rehabilitation Center	Baltimore, MD	3.7 mi	1 of 5	156	(410) 727-3947
Transitional Care Services At Mercy Medical Center	Baltimore, MD	4.1 mi	5 of 5	35	(410) 332-9287

Hospices serving Baltimore Highlands

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Amedisys Hospice Of Greater Chesapeake	Rosedale, MD	10 mi	(410) 686-5635
Heartland Hospice (Baltimore)	Windsor Mill, MD	10 mi	(410) 247-2900
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Maryland	Columbia, MD	11 mi	(410) 689-7400
Hospice Of The Chesapeake, Inc.	Pasadena, MD	11 mi	(443) 837-1519

Straight-line miles from the center of Baltimore Highlands. 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 Baltimore Highlands

At the Maryland median aide wage of $18.29 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,585 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Maryland's minimum wage is $15.00 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 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 Baltimore Highlands: common questions

What nursing homes are near Baltimore Highlands?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Hammonds Lane Center in Brooklyn Park (1.7 mi, 3 of 5 overall); St. Elizabeth Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Baltimore (2.8 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Roland Park Place in Baltimore (3.0 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Baltimore Highlands?

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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