Dementia Care in Brea, CA: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Brea, CA: the local picture

899

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

8,177

residents 65 or older (17% of Brea)

26%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Orange County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Brea has about 899 residents aged 85 or older among 8,177 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.

26% of residents 65 and older report a disability (29% in Orange County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

19% of older Brea 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.

Brea compared with Orange County and California

Census figure	Brea	Orange County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	2.2%	1.9%
Residents 65 or older	17%	16%	16%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	29%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	20%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.9%	10%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	37%	46%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$94,115	$84,615	—

Older residents in towns around Brea

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Placentia, CA	3.1 mi	8,277	1,122
Rowland Heights, CA	3.4 mi	10,553	1,059
Fullerton, CA	4.5 mi	21,435	3,104
La Habra, CA	5.0 mi	9,556	1,478
La Habra Heights, CA	5.3 mi	1,254	91
Yorba Linda, CA	5.9 mi	14,053	1,642

Nursing homes near Brea

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Kindred Hospital Brea D/P SNF	Brea, CA	1.5 mi	3 of 5	38	(714) 529-6842
Park Vista At Morningside	Fullerton, CA	3.2 mi	4 of 5	99	(714) 256-1000
Bayshire Yorba Linda Post-Acute	Yorba Linda, CA	3.3 mi	3 of 5	45	(714) 777-9666
St Elizabeth Healthcare Center	Fullerton, CA	4.1 mi	3 of 5	59	(714) 871-9202
Gordon Lane Care Center	Fullerton, CA	4.1 mi	2 of 5	99	(714) 879-7301
Greenfield Care Center Of Fullerton, LLC	Fullerton, CA	4.2 mi	5 of 5	99	(714) 879-4511

Hospices serving Brea

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Wecare Hospice And Palliative Services Inc.	Brea, CA	1.1 mi	(714) 784-0983
Tyrone Hospice Care, Inc.	Brea, CA	1.1 mi	(657) 444-5200
Beta Caring Hands Hospice, Inc.	Brea, CA	1.1 mi	(714) 784-6114
Saint Verena Hospice Care, Inc	Brea, CA	1.1 mi	(714) 528-8856

Straight-line miles from the center of Brea. 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 Brea

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 19% of the $7,843 monthly median income of Brea households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave.

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 Brea: common questions

What nursing homes are near Brea?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Kindred Hospital Brea D/P SNF in Brea (1.5 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Park Vista At Morningside in Fullerton (3.2 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Bayshire Yorba Linda Post-Acute in Yorba Linda (3.3 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Brea?

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 19% of the $7,843 monthly median income of Brea households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 Brea, CA