Dementia Care in Fallston, MD: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Fallston, MD: the local picture

103

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

1,904

residents 65 or older (19% of Fallston)

29%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Harford County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Fallston has about 103 residents aged 85 or older among 1,904 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.

29% of residents 65 and older report a disability (30% in Harford County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

15% of older Fallston 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.

Fallston compared with Harford County and Maryland

Census figure	Fallston	Harford County	Maryland
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.7%	1.9%
Residents 65 or older	19%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	25%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	9.7%	9.5%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	9.7%	8.6%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$118,308	$70,571	—

Older residents in towns around Fallston

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Bel Air North, MD	3.7 mi	5,044	609
Pleasant Hills, MD	4.1 mi	941	81
Bel Air, MD	4.9 mi	2,305	399
Jarrettsville, MD	5.0 mi	413	11
Kingsville, MD	5.7 mi	1,264	31
Bel Air South, MD	7.1 mi	9,299	1,052

Nursing homes near Fallston

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Sterling Care Forest Hill	Forest Hill, MD	3.9 mi	5 of 5	156	(410) 838-0101
Sterling Care Bel Air	Bel Air, MD	4.4 mi	4 of 5	155	(410) 838-7810
Glen Meadows Retirement Com.	Glen Arm, MD	7.3 mi	4 of 5	31	(410) 592-5310
Lorien Nsg & Rehab Ctr Belair	Bel Air, MD	8.0 mi	4 of 5	120	(410) 803-1400
Stella Maris, Inc.	Timonium, MD	9.9 mi	4 of 5	390	(410) 252-4500
Oak Crest Village	Parkville, MD	10 mi	4 of 5	80	(410) 882-3248

Hospices serving Fallston

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Gilchrist Hospice Care, Inc	Hunt Valley, MD	12 mi	(443) 849-8200
Stella Maris Inc	Timonium, MD	14 mi	(410) 252-4500
Amedisys Hospice Of Greater Chesapeake	Rosedale, MD	14 mi	(410) 686-5635
Heartland Hospice (Baltimore)	Windsor Mill, MD	23 mi	(410) 247-2900

Straight-line miles from the center of Fallston. 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 Fallston

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, which is 16% of the $9,859 monthly median income of Fallston households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 Fallston: common questions

What nursing homes are near Fallston?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Sterling Care Forest Hill in Forest Hill (3.9 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Sterling Care Bel Air in Bel Air (4.4 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Glen Meadows Retirement Com. in Glen Arm (7.3 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Fallston?

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, which is 16% of the $9,859 monthly median income of Fallston households headed by someone 65 or older. 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).

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 Fallston, MD