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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Olney, MD: the local picture

545

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

5,915

residents 65 or older (17% of Olney)

24%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Olney has about 545 residents aged 85 or older among 5,915 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.

24% of residents 65 and older report a disability (26% in Montgomery County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

16% of older Olney 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.

Olney compared with Montgomery County and Maryland

Census figure	Olney	Montgomery County	Maryland
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	2.2%	1.9%
Residents 65 or older	17%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	16%	23%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.9%	7.4%	9.5%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	28%	43%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$123,289	$109,242	—

Older residents in towns around Olney

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Leisure World, MD	2.8 mi	6,874	1,851
Aspen Hill, MD	3.5 mi	8,084	1,126
Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD	3.9 mi	1,568	177
Redland, MD	4.0 mi	3,063	241
Layhill, MD	4.1 mi	1,044	97
Cloverly, MD	5.0 mi	3,392	442

Nursing homes near Olney

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Brooke Grove Rehab. & Nsg Ctr	Sandy Spring, MD	1.8 mi	3 of 5	190	(301) 924-5176
Friends Nursing Home	Sandy Spring, MD	2.4 mi	5 of 5	82	(301) 924-7531
Bedford Court Healthcare Cent.	Silver Spring, MD	2.8 mi	5 of 5	60	(301) 598-2900
Layhill Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Silver Spring, MD	3.7 mi	1 of 5	129	(301) 871-2000
Harmony Suites Rehabilitation And Wellness Center	Silver Spring, MD	5.7 mi	2 of 5	100	(301) 598-6000
Complete Care At Wheaton	Wheaton, MD	6.0 mi	5 of 5	116	(301) 933-2500

Hospices serving Olney

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Montgomery Hospice & Prince Georges Hospice	Rockville, MD	6.5 mi	(301) 921-4400
Jewish Social Service Agency Hospice	Rockville, MD	6.5 mi	(301) 881-3700
Holy Cross Home Care And Hospice	Silver Spring, MD	9.3 mi	(301) 557-4663
Heartland Hospice (Beltsville)	Beltsville, MD	10 mi	(240) 264-1692

Straight-line miles from the center of Olney. 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 Olney

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 15% of the $10,274 monthly median income of Olney 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 Olney: common questions

What nursing homes are near Olney?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Brooke Grove Rehab. & Nsg Ctr in Sandy Spring (1.8 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Friends Nursing Home in Sandy Spring (2.4 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Bedford Court Healthcare Cent. in Silver Spring (2.8 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Olney?

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 15% of the $10,274 monthly median income of Olney 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 Olney, MD