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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Riverside, MD: the local picture

89

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

773

residents 65 or older (12% of Riverside)

34%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Riverside has about 89 residents aged 85 or older among 773 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 (30% in Harford County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

22% of older Riverside 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.

Riverside compared with Harford County and Maryland

Census figure	Riverside	Harford County	Maryland
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.7%	1.9%
Residents 65 or older	12%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	25%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	9.7%	9.5%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	11%	8.6%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$67,000	$70,571	—

Older residents in towns around Riverside

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Abingdon, MD	2.0 mi	457	16
Bel Air South, MD	4.1 mi	9,299	1,052
Aberdeen, MD	4.4 mi	2,930	236
Edgewood, MD	5.1 mi	3,283	290
Bel Air, MD	6.7 mi	2,305	399
Joppatowne, MD	7.4 mi	2,705	338

Nursing homes near Riverside

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Sterling Care Riverside	Belcamp, MD	0.6 mi	5 of 5	129	(410) 575-6400
Lorien Nsg & Rehab Ctr Belair	Bel Air, MD	4.5 mi	4 of 5	120	(410) 803-1400
Sterling Care Bel Air	Bel Air, MD	7.3 mi	4 of 5	155	(410) 838-7810
Lorien Bulle Rock	Havre De Grace, MD	8.6 mi	5 of 5	78	(410) 939-9300
Sterling Care Forest Hill	Forest Hill, MD	8.9 mi	5 of 5	156	(410) 838-0101
Citizens Care Center	Havre De Grace, MD	9.3 mi	5 of 5	184	(410) 939-5500

Hospices serving Riverside

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Amedisys Hospice Of Greater Chesapeake	Rosedale, MD	17 mi	(410) 686-5635
Gilchrist Hospice Care, Inc	Hunt Valley, MD	22 mi	(443) 849-8200
Stella Maris Inc	Timonium, MD	22 mi	(410) 252-4500
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Maryland	Columbia, MD	37 mi	(410) 689-7400

Straight-line miles from the center of Riverside. 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 Riverside

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 28% of the $5,583 monthly median income of Riverside 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 Riverside: common questions

What nursing homes are near Riverside?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Sterling Care Riverside in Belcamp (0.6 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Lorien Nsg & Rehab Ctr Belair in Bel Air (4.5 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Sterling Care Bel Air in Bel Air (7.3 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Riverside?

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 28% of the $5,583 monthly median income of Riverside 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 Riverside, MD