Dementia Care in Dearborn, MI: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Dearborn, MI: the local picture

1,928

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

14,681

residents 65 or older (14% of Dearborn)

39%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in Wayne County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Dearborn has about 1,928 residents aged 85 or older among 14,681 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.

39% of residents 65 and older report a disability (37% in Wayne County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

36% of older Dearborn 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.

Dearborn compared with Wayne County and Michigan

Census figure	Dearborn	Wayne County	Michigan
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	1.9%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	14%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	37%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	34%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	14%	9.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	53%	16%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$58,184	$48,784	—

Older residents in towns around Dearborn

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Melvindale, MI	2.8 mi	1,329	204
Allen Park, MI	3.7 mi	5,168	667
Dearborn Heights, MI	4.2 mi	9,755	1,304
Lincoln Park, MI	5.1 mi	5,617	575
River Rouge, MI	5.2 mi	891	38
Ecorse, MI	5.7 mi	1,405	228

Nursing homes near Dearborn

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Riverside Commons Rehab And Nursing Center, LLC	Dearborn, MI	1.1 mi	3 of 5	196	(313) 253-9700
Allegria Village	Dearborn, MI	1.5 mi	4 of 5	89	(313) 584-1000
Fairlane Senior Care And Rehab Center	Detroit, MI	3.2 mi	4 of 5	180	(313) 273-6850
Optalis Health And Rehabilitation Of Dearborn Heig	Dearborn Heights, MI	4.3 mi	2 of 5	124	(313) 274-4600
Optalis Health And Rehabilitation Of Allen Park	Allen Park, MI	4.9 mi	3 of 5	163	(313) 386-2150
Imperial, A Villa Center	Dearborn Heights, MI	5.3 mi	2 of 5	265	(313) 291-6200

Hospices serving Dearborn

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Bloom Hospice, LLC	Dearborn, MI	2.2 mi	(313) 644-2066
Heart To Heart Hospice Of Southgate, LLC	Southgate, MI	7.5 mi	(734) 282-0209
Axiom Hospice, LLC	Southgate, MI	7.5 mi	(734) 324-3166
Henry Ford Hospice	Detroit, MI	8.1 mi	(248) 585-5270

Straight-line miles from the center of Dearborn. 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 Dearborn

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $4,849 monthly median income of Dearborn households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Dearborn: common questions

What nursing homes are near Dearborn?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Riverside Commons Rehab And Nursing Center, LLC in Dearborn (1.1 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Allegria Village in Dearborn (1.5 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Fairlane Senior Care And Rehab Center in Detroit (3.2 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Dearborn?

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $4,849 monthly median income of Dearborn households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Dearborn, MI