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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Malibu, CA: the local picture

314

residents 85 or older (3.0% of all residents)

3,311

residents 65 or older (32% of Malibu)

16%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Malibu has about 314 residents aged 85 or older among 3,311 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.

16% 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.

24% of older Malibu 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.

Malibu compared with Los Angeles County and California

Census figure	Malibu	Los Angeles County	California
Residents 85 or older	3.0%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65 or older	32%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ with a disability	16%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	15%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	18%	55%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$136,985	$64,269	—

Older residents in towns around Malibu

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Pepperdine University, CA	3.1 mi	98	4
Westlake Village, CA	8.3 mi	2,157	297
Agoura Hills, CA	8.5 mi	3,775	513
Calabasas, CA	9.2 mi	3,865	515
Topanga, CA	10 mi	1,900	86
Oak Park, CA	11 mi	2,187	213

Nursing homes near Malibu

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Sherwood Oaks Post Acute	Thousand Oaks, CA	11 mi	3 of 5	99	(805) 494-1233
Motion Picture And T.V. Hosp D/P SNF	Woodland Hills, CA	11 mi	3 of 5	195	(818) 876-1888
West Valley Post Acute	West Hills, CA	15 mi	2 of 5	128	(818) 348-8422
Mary Health Of The Sick Convalescent & Nursing Hos	Newbury Park, CA	15 mi	5 of 5	61	(805) 498-3644
Fireside Health Care Center	Santa Monica, CA	15 mi	4 of 5	66	(310) 393-7117
Thousand Oaks Post Acute, LLC	Thousand Oaks, CA	15 mi	3 of 5	123	(805) 492-2444

Hospices serving Malibu

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Affinity Healthcare Resources	Agoura Hills, CA	6.7 mi	(818) 806-0111
24-7 Quality Hospice Care, Inc	Westlake Village, CA	9.5 mi	(805) 230-9939
Divine Grace Hospice, Inc	Calabasas, CA	9.7 mi	(818) 817-6870
Conejo Valley Hospice	Thousand Oaks, CA	12 mi	(805) 232-7111

Straight-line miles from the center of Malibu. 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 Malibu

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 13% of the $11,415 monthly median income of Malibu 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 Malibu: common questions

What nursing homes are near Malibu?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Sherwood Oaks Post Acute in Thousand Oaks (11 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Motion Picture And T.V. Hosp D/P SNF in Woodland Hills (11 mi, 3 of 5 overall); West Valley Post Acute in West Hills (15 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Malibu?

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 13% of the $11,415 monthly median income of Malibu 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 Malibu, CA