What it costs: Reflects the specialized training involved, generally at the higher end of our hourly range or above it.
What memory care at home actually covers
This is our most specialized service - dementia-specific techniques delivered by caregivers with additional certification in memory care, applied within your loved one's own familiar home environment rather than a facility.
- Structured daily routines built around cognitive and emotional stability
- Validation-based communication techniques (meeting someone in their reality, not correcting it)
- Behavioral symptom management for agitation, sundowning, and suspicion
- Cognitive engagement activities matched to current ability, not past ability
- Caregivers chosen for dementia experience, with any formal training named on their profile
- Everything included in personal care as well
Why 'at home' matters for memory care specifically
Familiar surroundings are not a minor comfort for someone with dementia - they measurably reduce confusion and agitation in ways a new environment, however well-designed, cannot fully replicate. Memory care at home gives families the specialized techniques typically associated with a facility's memory care unit, without requiring a disruptive move away from a home full of decades of routine and cues.
Who this service is right for
Families where behavioral symptoms - agitation, suspicion, significant sundowning, resistance to care - have become a regular, difficult part of daily life, and where general caregiving approaches aren't quite cutting it anymore. It's also a strong fit for families who've been told a facility move is the next step but want to genuinely explore whether specialized in-home support can meet the need instead.
What it costs
Memory care at home reflects the specialized certification and training involved, generally sitting at the higher end of our hourly range or above it. Given the behavioral complexity this service addresses, many families find it meaningfully changes day-to-day quality of life - both for their loved one and for themselves.
What it costs where you live
Memory care at home sits at the upper end of a city's range, because it needs caregivers with dementia-specific training.
The figures below are the going hourly range for in-home dementia care in each city we cover, not for this service alone. They move with local wages more than with anything else, which is why the same care costs half as much again in one city as in another. Each city links to a fuller local guide.
| City | Typical hourly range |
|---|---|
| Baltimore, MD | $24 to $34 |
| Boston, MA | $26 to $40 |
| Buffalo, NY | $20 to $30 |
| Charlotte, NC | $24 to $32 |
| Chicago, IL | $24 to $36 |
| Columbus, OH | $22 to $32 |
| Dallas, TX | $22 to $34 |
| Denver, CO | $24 to $34 |
| Detroit, MI | $22 to $32 |
| Houston, TX | $22 to $34 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $27 to $40 |
| Memphis, TN | $22 to $32 |
| Miami, FL | $35 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $22 to $32 |
| Naples, FL | $35 |
| New York, NY | $28 to $42 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $26 to $34 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $22 to $33 |
| San Antonio, TX | $20 to $30 |
| San Diego, CA | $26 to $38 |
| Seattle, WA | $28 to $40 |
| Tampa, FL | $35 |
| Tucson, AZ | $20 to $30 |
Ranges are what families in each city are currently quoted, and are a guide rather than a price. What you pay depends on hours, the caregiver's experience, and how much notice you can give.
Frequently Asked Questions
What training or certifications do the caregivers have?
It varies by caregiver, and we tell you exactly what each one has rather than a blanket claim: any formal dementia training and its name where they hold it, and their years of hands-on dementia experience. Every caregiver we send is interviewed by us on video first, and you receive that recording.
Can memory care at home really replace a facility move?
For many families, yes - especially when the core issue is behavioral symptom management rather than a need for medical supervision beyond what home care can provide. We're happy to talk through your specific situation honestly, including if a facility genuinely is the better fit.
Does memory care at home include help with medications?
Yes - medication reminders and, where appropriate, hands-on administration support are included, along with everything in our personal care service.