Dementia Care in Bedford, PA: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Bedford, PA: the local picture

96

residents 85 or older (3.4% of all residents)

733

residents 65 or older (26% of Bedford)

42%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in Bedford County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Bedford has about 96 residents aged 85 or older among 733 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.

42% of residents 65 and older report a disability (37% in Bedford County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

51% of older Bedford 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.

Bedford compared with Bedford County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Bedford	Bedford County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	3.4%	2.8%	2.4%
Residents 65 or older	26%	24%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	37%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	51%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	19%	10%	9.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.5%	3.0%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$25,685	$38,645	—

Older residents in towns around Bedford

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Windber, PA	23 mi	760	103
Belmont, PA	27 mi	804	194
Geistown, PA	27 mi	777	67
Penn Farms, PA	28 mi	374	39
Cumberland, MD	29 mi	4,370	806
La Vale, MD	29 mi	1,108	221

Nursing homes near Bedford

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Bedford Post Acute	Bedford, PA	0.6 mi	3 of 5	72	(814) 623-9075
Pennknoll Village	Everett, PA	3.5 mi	1 of 5	133	(814) 623-3200
Homewood Living Martinsburg, Inc	Martinsburg, PA	22 mi	4 of 5	129	(814) 793-3728
Morrisons Cove Home	Martinsburg, PA	22 mi	5 of 5	114	(814) 793-2104
Windber Woods Senior Living & Rehabilitation Ctr	Windber, PA	24 mi	2 of 5	127	(814) 467-5505
Meadow View Nursing Center	Berlin, PA	24 mi	3 of 5	150	(814) 267-4212

Hospices serving Bedford

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Windber Hospice	Windber, PA	23 mi	(814) 467-3711
Conemaugh Regional Hospice	Johnstown, PA	27 mi	(814) 534-6100
Interim Healthcare Hospice & Palliative Care	Johnstown, PA	31 mi	(814) 262-8305
Gentiva Ii	Altoona, PA	34 mi	(814) 944-9724

Straight-line miles from the center of Bedford. 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 Bedford

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 57% of the $2,140 monthly median income of Bedford households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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 Bedford: common questions

What nursing homes are near Bedford?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Bedford Post Acute in Bedford (0.6 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Pennknoll Village in Everett (3.5 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Homewood Living Martinsburg, Inc in Martinsburg (22 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Bedford?

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 57% of the $2,140 monthly median income of Bedford households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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.

More near Bedford

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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 Bedford, PA