Dementia Care in Brown Deer, WI: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Brown Deer, WI: the local picture

87

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

2,405

residents 65 or older (19% of Brown Deer)

28%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Milwaukee County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Brown Deer has about 87 residents aged 85 or older among 2,405 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.

28% of residents 65 and older report a disability (33% in Milwaukee County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

32% of older Brown Deer 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.

Brown Deer compared with Milwaukee County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Brown Deer	Milwaukee County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	1.8%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	19%	15%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	33%	28%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	38%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.7%	15%	9.1%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	11%	19%	9.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$66,776	$48,974	—

Older residents in towns around Brown Deer

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Mequon, WI	3.2 mi	6,420	680
Bayside, WI	3.7 mi	1,027	88
Fox Point, WI	3.9 mi	1,547	228
Glendale, WI	4.1 mi	3,793	396
Thiensville, WI	4.2 mi	653	66
Whitefish Bay, WI	5.7 mi	2,107	60

Nursing homes near Brown Deer

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Bradley Estates Nursing And Rehab LLC	Milwaukee, WI	1.2 mi	1 of 5	198	(414) 354-3300
Amethyst Health Of Brown Deer	Milwaukee, WI	1.5 mi	1 of 5	87	(414) 371-7500
Avina Of Milwaukee	Milwaukee, WI	1.7 mi	1 of 5	108	(414) 355-9300
Newcastle Place	Mequon, WI	3.5 mi	3 of 5	47	(262) 387-8850
Complete Care At Glendale West	Glendale, WI	3.7 mi	3 of 5	94	(414) 351-0543
Bayshore Nursing & Rehab	Glendale, WI	4.6 mi	1 of 5	112	(414) 228-8120

Hospices serving Brown Deer

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Horizon Homecare And Hospice	Milwaukee, WI	3.1 mi	(414) 365-8300
Vitas Healthcare Corp Midwest	Milwaukee, WI	3.1 mi	(414) 257-2600
North Shore At Home	Glendale, WI	4.1 mi	(414) 885-0909
Luther Manor Hospice	Wauwatosa, WI	5.1 mi	(414) 847-3041

Straight-line miles from the center of Brown Deer. 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 Brown Deer

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $5,565 monthly median income of Brown Deer households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 IRIS in Wisconsin: how a family member gets paid as a caregiver.

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 Brown Deer: common questions

What nursing homes are near Brown Deer?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Bradley Estates Nursing And Rehab LLC in Milwaukee (1.2 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Amethyst Health Of Brown Deer in Milwaukee (1.5 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Avina Of Milwaukee in Milwaukee (1.7 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Brown Deer?

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $5,565 monthly median income of Brown Deer households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Brown Deer, WI