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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Lanham, MD: the local picture

301

residents 85 or older (2.6% of all residents)

1,982

residents 65 or older (17% of Lanham)

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Prince George's County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Lanham has about 301 residents aged 85 or older among 1,982 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.

34% of residents 65 and older report a disability (29% in Prince George's County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

19% of older Lanham 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.

Lanham compared with Prince George's County and Maryland

Census figure	Lanham	Prince George's County	Maryland
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	1.5%	1.9%
Residents 65 or older	17%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	26%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.2%	9.4%	9.5%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	43%	31%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$93,276	$82,366	—

Older residents in towns around Lanham

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Seabrook, MD	1.5 mi	2,292	333
Springdale, MD	1.8 mi	950	152
New Carrollton, MD	2.1 mi	2,109	138
Mitchellville, MD	2.4 mi	2,468	349
Glenarden, MD	2.5 mi	1,044	231
Glenn Dale, MD	2.6 mi	3,142	248

Nursing homes near Lanham

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Villa Rosa Nursing And Rehabilitation, LLC	Mitchellville, MD	1.6 mi	2 of 5	107	(301) 459-4700
Doctors Community Rehabilitation And Patient Care	Lanham, MD	1.9 mi	3 of 5	130	(301) 552-2000
Future Care Capital Region	Landover, MD	4.1 mi	4 of 5	150	(240) 487-4400
Larkin Chase Center	Bowie, MD	5.2 mi	5 of 5	120	(301) 805-6070
Crescent Cities Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	Riverdale, MD	5.5 mi	3 of 5	158	(301) 699-2000
Largo Nursing And Rehabiliation Center	Glenarden, MD	5.6 mi	1 of 5	130	(301) 350-5555

Hospices serving Lanham

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Capital Caring	Greenbelt, MD	3.5 mi	(301) 883-0866
Amedisys Hospice	Largo, MD	6.6 mi	(301) 349-3568
Heartland Hospice (Beltsville)	Beltsville, MD	7.4 mi	(240) 264-1692
Holy Cross Home Care And Hospice	Silver Spring, MD	9.9 mi	(301) 557-4663

Straight-line miles from the center of Lanham. 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 Lanham

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 20% of the $7,773 monthly median income of Lanham 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 Lanham: common questions

What nursing homes are near Lanham?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Villa Rosa Nursing And Rehabilitation, LLC in Mitchellville (1.6 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Doctors Community Rehabilitation And Patient Care in Lanham (1.9 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Future Care Capital Region in Landover (4.1 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Lanham?

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 20% of the $7,773 monthly median income of Lanham 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.

More near Lanham

More senior care near Lanham

Dementia Care in nearby cities

Other care in Lanham

More for Lanham families

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 Lanham, MD