In-Home Dementia Care in West Palm Beach

This guide covers dementia care in West Palm Beach and the rest of the county: clinics, day centers, the seasonal swing and costs.

Palm Beach County’s older population

Palm Beach County has roughly 1.58 million residents, and about 26% of them are 65 or older, more than 400,000 people (Census Bureau, 2025 estimates). That’s a higher share than Florida as a whole, which sits near 23%. The Alzheimer’s Association’s 2023 county estimates put Palm Beach fourth in the state for Alzheimer’s prevalence, at about 13.8% of residents 65 and up.

In practice, that means many families here are caring for someone at home, often a spouse in their late 70s or 80s looking after a partner, with adult children living out of state. The county is long, too: from Jupiter in the north to Boca Raton in the south is a serious drive on I-95, so who lives closest often matters as much as who is available.

The support network in Palm Beach County

Area Agency on Aging of Palm Beach/Treasure Coast

This agency is the Aging and Disability Resource Center for Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee counties. Call (561) 684-5885 or toll-free (866) 684-5885 to ask about screening for Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative respite, caregiver training and other state programs.

Two state Memory Disorder Clinics

Palm Beach County has two of Florida’s state-designated Memory Disorder Clinics. In West Palm Beach, the clinic is part of St. Mary’s Medical Center and its Palm Beach Neuroscience Institute, (561) 990-2135. In Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University’s Louis and Anne Green Memory and Wellness Center, (561) 297-0502, offers memory evaluation and an adult day center. Both can help with diagnosis, caregiver education and research opportunities; start with a referral from your loved one’s doctor.

Alzheimer’s Community Care

Palm Beach families have a resource many counties don’t: Alzheimer’s Community Care, a nonprofit based in West Palm Beach that serves Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie counties. According to the Florida Attorney General’s listing, it runs specialized Alzheimer’s day centers, Family Navigators who help caregivers find services at no cost, ID locator services for people at risk of wandering, caregiver support groups and a dementia crisis line. Its main number is (561) 683-2700.

Hospitals and the Alzheimer’s Association

Major hospitals include St. Mary’s Medical Center, Jupiter Medical Center and Boca Raton Regional Hospital (Baptist Health), and veterans can use the West Palm Beach VA Medical Center. The Alzheimer’s Association Southeast Florida Chapter covers the county; its Helpline is 800-272-3900.

Local resources at a glance

Things that make Palm Beach County caregiving different

Heat is the other constant. A person with dementia may forget to drink, wear a sweater in August, or turn off the AC to save money. Small daily checks make a big difference from June through September.

Gated communities are common here, from Wellington to Delray Beach. They feel safe, but they can also hide isolation. Someone can live behind the gate for months with few visitors while their memory slips. Signs worth watching include unpaid bills, spoiled food and missed appointments; our guide for people living alone with dementia covers next steps.

How Palm Beach County families use Dementia Companions

1. Snowbird bridge. A companion who knows your loved one’s routine keeps it going through the summer, with a short note after each visit to the family up north.
2. Spouse support. A husband caring for his wife in Jupiter books two or three afternoons of respite so he can golf, rest or see his own doctor.
3. Adding a day program. Some families combine a day center on weekdays with a companion for mornings, evenings or weekends. See adult day vs. in-home respite.
4. Delaying a move. Families weighing a move to memory care often try steady in-home help first; our comparison lays out costs and trade-offs.

Our rate is $35 an hour for 40+ hours a week, with no contract. Read the Florida cost guide and paying for dementia care to plan a budget, including checking whether a long-term-care insurance policy may reimburse companion care.

How families budget for dementia care in West Palm Beach

Palm Beach County’s seasonal rhythm shapes many schedules. Sample plans are below. Our rate is $35/hour for 40+ hours a week; call us about shorter schedules.

The evening plan is popular with working families: a day center covers the daytime, and a companion meets your loved one at home, serves dinner and keeps the late afternoon calm until you arrive.

CareScout’s 2025 Florida medians put assisted living at about $67,320 a year and adult day health care at about $19,500, so combining a specialized day center with a few companion hours is often the most affordable way to keep someone home longer.

Medicare’s GUIDE model and other respite in Palm Beach County

Since July 2024, Medicare’s GUIDE dementia model has let participating providers offer care navigation, a support line, caregiver training and up to $2,500 a year in respite to eligible patients. In May 2025, Baptist Health’s Marcus Neuroscience Institute in Boca Raton announced it had joined. Ask your loved one’s neurologist or primary care practice whether they participate.

For state-funded respite, the Area Agency on Aging of Palm Beach/Treasure Coast helpline is 1-866-684-5885 (weekdays, 8am-5pm). Alzheimer’s Community Care, described above, serves Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie counties.

Questions to ask a Palm Beach County home care provider

1. Can the caregiver be added to our gatehouse or condo guest list before day one?
2. Will the same caregiver come back when my parents return for the season?
3. Can visits start or end at a day center, so the handoff is smooth?
4. Are there higher rates for weekends or for later-stage needs?
5. How will family members up north be kept informed?

With us: gate and condo access arranged in advance, the same companion whenever possible, companions screened for dementia care experience, $35 an hour for 40+ hours a week on any day of the week, and a note after each visit.

Communities near West Palm Beach

• Delray Beach
• Jupiter
• Boca Raton
• Cost of dementia care in Florida
• Paying for dementia care
• In-home care vs. memory care
• Dementia respite care

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