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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Surfside, FL: the local picture

57

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

915

residents 65 or older (16% of Surfside)

29%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Miami-Dade County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Surfside has about 57 residents aged 85 or older among 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.

29% of residents 65 and older report a disability (32% in Miami-Dade County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

22% of older Surfside 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.

Surfside compared with Miami-Dade County and Florida

Census figure	Surfside	Miami-Dade County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	2.4%	2.6%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	21%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	32%	31%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	22%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.7%	21%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	61%	75%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$89,464	$41,151	—

Older residents in towns around Surfside

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Bay Harbor Islands, FL	0.8 mi	915	60
Bal Harbour, FL	1.0 mi	986	261
North Bay Village, FL	2.6 mi	1,218	133
North Miami, FL	3.1 mi	9,170	1,106
Miami Shores, FL	3.4 mi	1,455	160
Biscayne Park, FL	3.5 mi	272	50

Nursing homes near Surfside

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Biscayne Health And Rehabilitation Center	North Miami, FL	2.7 mi	5 of 5	98	(305) 891-1710
Treasure Isle Care Center	North Bay Village, FL	2.7 mi	2 of 5	176	(305) 865-2383
Villa Maria Nursing Center	North Miami, FL	3.3 mi	2 of 5	212	(305) 891-8850
North Dade Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	North Miami, FL	3.3 mi	2 of 5	245	(305) 891-6850
Pines Nursing Home	Miami, FL	3.4 mi	4 of 5	46	(305) 893-1102
The Lilac At Silver Palms	North Miami, FL	3.4 mi	4 of 5	104	(305) 701-9699

Hospices serving Surfside

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Southern Florida	Miami, FL	5.9 mi	(305) 762-3883
Amedisys Hospice	Hialeah, FL	11 mi	(786) 566-6176
Catholic Hospice Inc	Miami Lakes, FL	11 mi	(305) 822-2380
Bristol Hospice - Miami Dade, LLC	Miami, FL	13 mi	(786) 382-0433

Straight-line miles from the center of Surfside. 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 Surfside

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 19% of the $7,455 monthly median income of Surfside 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 Surfside: common questions

What nursing homes are near Surfside?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Biscayne Health And Rehabilitation Center in North Miami (2.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Treasure Isle Care Center in North Bay Village (2.7 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Villa Maria Nursing Center in North Miami (3.3 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Surfside?

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 19% of the $7,455 monthly median income of Surfside 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 Surfside, FL