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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Duarte, CA: the local picture

741

residents 85 or older (3.3% of all residents)

4,801

residents 65 or older (22% of Duarte)

42%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Los Angeles County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Duarte has about 741 residents aged 85 or older among 4,801 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.

42% of residents 65 and older report a disability (34% in Los Angeles County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

28% of older Duarte 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.

Duarte compared with Los Angeles County and California

Census figure	Duarte	Los Angeles County	California
Residents 85 or older	3.3%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65 or older	22%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	15%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	54%	55%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$61,522	$64,269	—

Older residents in towns around Duarte

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Monrovia, CA	2.0 mi	5,518	630
Azusa, CA	2.7 mi	6,216	530
South Monrovia Island, CA	3.7 mi	751	74
Vincent, CA	4.6 mi	2,154	200
Mayflower Village, CA	4.6 mi	1,350	187
Citrus, CA	4.7 mi	1,296	67

Nursing homes near Duarte

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Royal Oaks Manor-Bradbury Oaks	Duarte, CA	1.6 mi	4 of 5	48	(626) 359-9371
Royal Terrace Healthcare	Duarte, CA	2.0 mi	3 of 5	58	(626) 256-4654
Monte Vista Healthcare Center	Duarte, CA	2.1 mi	2 of 5	69	(626) 359-8141
Monrovia Post Acute	Duarte, CA	2.2 mi	3 of 5	82	(626) 359-6618
Monrovia Gardens Healthcare Center	Monrovia, CA	3.9 mi	1 of 5	96	(626) 358-4547
Sierra View Care Center	Baldwin Park, CA	4.6 mi	4 of 5	98	(626) 960-1971

Hospices serving Duarte

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Skye Healthcare Services, Inc	Duarte, CA	1.4 mi	(626) 522-8488
Virgo Hospice Inc	Duarte, CA	1.4 mi	(747) 240-3939
Helpful Hands Hospice Care Inc	Monrovia, CA	3.1 mi	(626) 538-4818
Hospice Of Grace And Palliative Care Inc	Arcadia, CA	4.8 mi	(818) 553-6646

Straight-line miles from the center of Duarte. 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 Duarte

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 29% of the $5,127 monthly median income of Duarte 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 Duarte: common questions

What nursing homes are near Duarte?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Royal Oaks Manor-Bradbury Oaks in Duarte (1.6 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Royal Terrace Healthcare in Duarte (2.0 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Monte Vista Healthcare Center in Duarte (2.1 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Duarte?

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 29% of the $5,127 monthly median income of Duarte 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 Duarte, CA