Dementia Care in Highland Park, IL: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Highland Park, IL: the local picture

1,140

residents 85 or older (3.8% of all residents)

7,400

residents 65 or older (24% of Highland Park)

18%

of residents 65+ report a disability (26% in Lake County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Highland Park has about 1,140 residents aged 85 or older among 7,400 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.

18% of residents 65 and older report a disability (26% in Lake County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

28% of older Highland Park 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.

Highland Park compared with Lake County and Illinois

Census figure	Highland Park	Lake County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	3.8%	1.8%	2.0%
Residents 65 or older	24%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	18%	26%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.8%	7.4%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	17%	31%	24%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$115,545	$80,242	—

Older residents in towns around Highland Park

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Highwood, IL	1.6 mi	1,141	213
Deerfield, IL	2.4 mi	3,872	813
Northbrook, IL	3.9 mi	9,188	1,570
Glencoe, IL	4.1 mi	1,772	222
Riverwoods, IL	4.4 mi	1,000	87
Lake Forest, IL	4.4 mi	5,184	667

Nursing homes near Highland Park

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Aliya Of Highwood	Highwood, IL	1.0 mi	4 of 5	104	(847) 432-9142
Warren Barr North Shore	Highland Park, IL	2.1 mi	3 of 5	215	(847) 266-9266
Northbrook Health And Rehab	Northbrook, IL	2.1 mi	5 of 5	147	(847) 562-1770
Whitehall Of Deerfield	Deerfield, IL	2.2 mi	3 of 5	190	(847) 945-4600
Grove Of Northbrook,The	Northbrook, IL	2.4 mi	4 of 5	134	(847) 564-0505
Elevate Care Northbrook	Northbrook, IL	2.5 mi	2 of 5	298	(847) 498-9320

Hospices serving Highland Park

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Accord Hospice	Deerfield, IL	2.6 mi	(847) 780-4594
Journeycare - Deerfield	Deerfield, IL	2.6 mi	(844) 656-8763
V Care Hospice Services Of Illinois	Northbrook, IL	4.3 mi	(847) 272-5883
Suncrest Hospice Illinois LLC	Northbrook, IL	4.3 mi	(847) 983-0017

Straight-line miles from the center of Highland Park. 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 Highland Park

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 16% of the $9,629 monthly median income of Highland Park households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois'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 Highland Park: common questions

What nursing homes are near Highland Park?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Aliya Of Highwood in Highwood (1.0 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Warren Barr North Shore in Highland Park (2.1 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Northbrook Health And Rehab in Northbrook (2.1 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Highland Park?

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 16% of the $9,629 monthly median income of Highland Park households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois'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 Highland Park, IL