Dementia Care in South Bay, FL: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in South Bay, FL: the local picture

6

residents 85 or older (0.1% of all residents)

593

residents 65 or older (12% of South Bay)

23%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Palm Beach County)

2

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

South Bay has about 6 residents aged 85 or older among 593 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.

23% of residents 65 and older report a disability (29% in Palm Beach County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

11% of older South Bay 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.

South Bay compared with Palm Beach County and Florida

Census figure	South Bay	Palm Beach County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	0.1%	3.9%	2.6%
Residents 65 or older	12%	25%	21%
Residents 65+ with a disability	23%	29%	31%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	11%	28%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	32%	11%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	25%	34%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,000	$65,565	—

Older residents in towns around South Bay

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Belle Glade, FL	4.3 mi	3,024	487
Pahokee, FL	10 mi	1,000	165
Clewiston, FL	13 mi	1,411	80
Montura, FL	22 mi	612	0
Westlake, FL	27 mi	348	0
Loxahatchee Groves, FL	28 mi	807	197

Nursing homes near South Bay

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Glades Health Care Center	Pahokee, FL	10 mi	4 of 5	120	(561) 924-5561
Vivo Healthcare Clewiston	Clewiston, FL	14 mi	3 of 5	155	(863) 983-5123

Hospices serving South Bay

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of Palm Beach County Inc	West Palm Beach, FL	41 mi	(561) 848-5200
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Florida	Melbourne, FL	100 mi	(321) 751-6671

Straight-line miles from the center of South Bay. 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 South Bay

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $4,500 monthly median income of South Bay households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

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 South Bay: common questions

What nursing homes are near South Bay?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Glades Health Care Center in Pahokee (10 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Vivo Healthcare Clewiston in Clewiston (14 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in South Bay?

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $4,500 monthly median income of South Bay households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 South Bay, FL