Dementia Care in Bethpage, NY: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Bethpage, NY: the local picture

571

residents 85 or older (3.3% of all residents)

4,194

residents 65 or older (24% of Bethpage)

31%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Nassau County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Bethpage has about 571 residents aged 85 or older among 4,194 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.

31% of residents 65 and older report a disability (27% in Nassau County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

21% of older Bethpage 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.

Bethpage compared with Nassau County and New York

Census figure	Bethpage	Nassau County	New York
Residents 85 or older	3.3%	2.6%	2.2%
Residents 65 or older	24%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	27%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	20%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.6%	6.7%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	26%	31%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$77,303	$100,301	—

Older residents in towns around Bethpage

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Old Bethpage, NY	1.4 mi	1,601	341
Plainedge, NY	1.8 mi	1,463	251
Levittown, NY	2.3 mi	8,904	814
Hicksville, NY	2.3 mi	8,161	1,080
Plainview, NY	2.3 mi	5,941	934
Farmingdale, NY	2.3 mi	1,783	332

Nursing homes near Bethpage

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Central Island Healthcare	Plainview, NY	1.7 mi	4 of 5	202	(516) 433-0600
Daleview Care Center	East Farmingdale, NY	2.4 mi	4 of 5	142	(516) 694-9800
Excel At Woodbury For Rehabilitation And Nursing,	Woodbury, NY	4.9 mi	5 of 5	123	(516) 692-4100
White Oaks Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Woodbury, NY	4.9 mi	3 of 5	200	(516) 367-3400
Belair Care Center Inc	Bellmore, NY	5.0 mi	5 of 5	102	(516) 826-1160
Fulton Commons Care Center Inc	East Meadow, NY	5.1 mi	2 of 5	280	(516) 222-9300

Hospices serving Bethpage

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Good Shepherd Hospice	Farmingdale, NY	3.0 mi	(631) 465-6300
Hospice Care Of Long Island, Queens, South Shore	Woodbury, NY	4.6 mi	(516) 832-7100
Comprehensive Comm Hospice Of Parker Jewish Inst	New Hyde Park, NY	10 mi	(516) 586-1575
Vns And Hospice Of Suffolk, Inc	East Northport, NY	12 mi	(631) 930-9399

Straight-line miles from the center of Bethpage. 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 Bethpage

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $6,442 monthly median income of Bethpage households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 CDPAP in New York: how to get paid to care for a family member.

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 Bethpage: common questions

What nursing homes are near Bethpage?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Central Island Healthcare in Plainview (1.7 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Daleview Care Center in East Farmingdale (2.4 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Excel At Woodbury For Rehabilitation And Nursing, in Woodbury (4.9 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Bethpage?

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $6,442 monthly median income of Bethpage households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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.

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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 Bethpage, NY