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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Sunnyvale, CA: the local picture

3,028

residents 85 or older (2.0% of all residents)

19,985

residents 65 or older (13% of Sunnyvale)

26%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Santa Clara County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Sunnyvale has about 3,028 residents aged 85 or older among 19,985 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.

26% of residents 65 and older report a disability (31% in Santa Clara County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

21% of older Sunnyvale 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.

Sunnyvale compared with Santa Clara County and California

Census figure	Sunnyvale	Santa Clara County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	2.0%	1.9%
Residents 65 or older	13%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	31%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	19%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.5%	9.4%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	61%	55%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$91,808	$92,440	—

Older residents in towns around Sunnyvale

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Mountain View, CA	3.1 mi	10,012	1,499
Santa Clara, CA	3.5 mi	14,863	2,218
Los Altos, CA	4.0 mi	6,377	839
Loyola, CA	4.6 mi	806	89
Cupertino, CA	4.7 mi	8,923	1,592
Los Altos Hills, CA	6.3 mi	2,590	396

Nursing homes near Sunnyvale

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Sunnyvale Gardens Post Acute	Sunnyvale, CA	2.0 mi	3 of 5	140	(408) 735-7200
Cedar Crest Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Sunnyvale, CA	2.4 mi	4 of 5	99	(408) 738-4880
Sunnyvale Post-Acute Center	Sunnyvale, CA	2.9 mi	1 of 5	99	(408) 245-8070
Idylwood Care Center	Sunnyvale, CA	3.0 mi	5 of 5	185	(408) 739-2383
Camino Ridge Post-Acute	Mountain View, CA	3.1 mi	1 of 5	102	(650) 968-2990
Mountain View Healthcare Center	Mountain View, CA	3.2 mi	3 of 5	129	(650) 961-6161

Hospices serving Sunnyvale

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Gold Star Hospice, LLC	Sunnyvale, CA	0.5 mi	(650) 814-0056
Pathways Home Health And Hospice	Sunnyvale, CA	0.5 mi	(408) 730-5900
Kaiser Foundation Hospital Hospice-Santa Clara	Santa Clara, CA	3.5 mi	(408) 342-6699
Prohealth Home Care, Inc	San Jose, CA	5.0 mi	(408) 451-9090

Straight-line miles from the center of Sunnyvale. 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 Sunnyvale

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 19% of the $7,651 monthly median income of Sunnyvale 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 Sunnyvale: common questions

What nursing homes are near Sunnyvale?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Sunnyvale Gardens Post Acute in Sunnyvale (2.0 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Cedar Crest Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Sunnyvale (2.4 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Sunnyvale Post-Acute Center in Sunnyvale (2.9 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Sunnyvale?

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 19% of the $7,651 monthly median income of Sunnyvale 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 Sunnyvale, CA