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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Winter Garden, FL: the local picture

821

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

6,622

residents 65 or older (14% of Winter Garden)

27%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Orange County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Winter Garden has about 821 residents aged 85 or older among 6,622 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.

27% of residents 65 and older report a disability (33% in Orange County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

20% of older Winter Garden 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.

Winter Garden compared with Orange County and Florida

Census figure	Winter Garden	Orange County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.4%	2.6%
Residents 65 or older	14%	13%	21%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	33%	31%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	21%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	13%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	25%	38%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,484	$57,429	—

Older residents in towns around Winter Garden

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Oakland, FL	2.5 mi	475	33
Lake Butler, FL	4.2 mi	2,145	267
Windermere, FL	4.6 mi	712	87
Ocoee, FL	4.7 mi	5,633	358
Horizon West, FL	7.0 mi	5,315	293
Bay Hill, FL	7.4 mi	1,142	37

Nursing homes near Winter Garden

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Aviata At Colonial Lakes	Winter Garden, FL	1.3 mi	2 of 5	180	(407) 877-2394
Winter Garden Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Winter Garden, FL	1.8 mi	2 of 5	120	(407) 877-6636
Health Central Park	Winter Garden, FL	2.2 mi	2 of 5	218	(407) 296-1600
Vivo Healthcare West Orange	Ocoee, FL	3.4 mi	2 of 5	120	(407) 877-2272
Lake Bennet Center For Rehabilitation & Healing	Ocoee, FL	4.0 mi	3 of 5	120	(407) 523-0300
Orlando Health Center For Rehabilitation	Ocoee, FL	4.5 mi	4 of 5	10	(407) 407-9000

Hospices serving Winter Garden

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Adventhealth Hospice Care Central Florida	Altamonte Springs, FL	14 mi	(407) 682-0808
Gentiva	Orlando, FL	17 mi	(407) 514-1300
Hospice Of Lake & Sumter Inc	Tavares, FL	20 mi	(352) 343-1341
Compassionate Care Hospice Of Lake And Sumter Inc	The Villages, FL	33 mi	(352) 415-0778

Straight-line miles from the center of Winter Garden. 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 Winter Garden

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 27% of the $5,207 monthly median income of Winter Garden 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 Winter Garden: common questions

What nursing homes are near Winter Garden?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Aviata At Colonial Lakes in Winter Garden (1.3 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Winter Garden Rehabilitation And Nursing Center in Winter Garden (1.8 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Health Central Park in Winter Garden (2.2 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Winter Garden?

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 27% of the $5,207 monthly median income of Winter Garden 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 Winter Garden, FL