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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Sunrise, FL: the local picture

2,694

residents 85 or older (2.8% of all residents)

19,117

residents 65 or older (20% of Sunrise)

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Broward County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Sunrise has about 2,694 residents aged 85 or older among 19,117 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 (32% in Broward County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

24% of older Sunrise 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.

Sunrise compared with Broward County and Florida

Census figure	Sunrise	Broward County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	2.3%	2.6%
Residents 65 or older	20%	18%	21%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	32%	31%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	27%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	16%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	46%	44%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,479	$51,526	—

Older residents in towns around Sunrise

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Tamarac, FL	2.2 mi	18,941	3,600
Lauderhill, FL	2.4 mi	12,392	1,497
Plantation, FL	3.2 mi	16,249	2,179
North Lauderdale, FL	3.8 mi	5,319	356
Lauderdale Lakes, FL	3.8 mi	7,063	914
Roosevelt Gardens, FL	5.4 mi	376	34

Nursing homes near Sunrise

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Springtree Rehabilitation & Health Care Center	Sunrise, FL	0.4 mi	5 of 5	110	(954) 572-4251
Regents Park Of Sunrise	Sunrise, FL	1.3 mi	2 of 5	120	(954) 572-4000
Sunrise Health & Rehabilitation Center	Sunrise, FL	1.6 mi	4 of 5	237	(954) 577-3600
Nspire Healthcare Tamarac	Tamarac, FL	1.8 mi	3 of 5	141	(954) 722-7001
Nspire Healthcare Plantation	Plantation, FL	2.1 mi	2 of 5	120	(954) 583-6200
Nspire Healthcare Lauderhill	Lauderhill, FL	2.5 mi	2 of 5	109	(954) 485-8873

Hospices serving Sunrise

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Continuum Care Of Broward LLC	Sunrise, FL	1.0 mi	(954) 239-6600
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Broward County	Plantation, FL	3.2 mi	(954) 625-7900
Heartland Hospice (Broward)	Plantation, FL	3.2 mi	(704) 664-2876
Hospice By The Sea Inc	Boca Raton, FL	15 mi	(561) 395-5031

Straight-line miles from the center of Sunrise. 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 Sunrise

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 35% of the $4,040 monthly median income of Sunrise 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 Sunrise: common questions

What nursing homes are near Sunrise?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Springtree Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Sunrise (0.4 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Regents Park Of Sunrise in Sunrise (1.3 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Sunrise Health & Rehabilitation Center in Sunrise (1.6 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Sunrise?

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 35% of the $4,040 monthly median income of Sunrise 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 Sunrise, FL