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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Blairsville, PA: the local picture

17

residents 85 or older (0.5% of all residents)

711

residents 65 or older (22% of Blairsville)

43%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Blairsville has about 17 residents aged 85 or older among 711 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.

43% of residents 65 and older report a disability (37% in Indiana County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

35% of older Blairsville 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.

Blairsville compared with Indiana County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Blairsville	Indiana County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	0.5%	2.7%	2.4%
Residents 65 or older	22%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	37%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	10%	9.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.5%	5.6%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,031	$47,369	—

Older residents in towns around Blairsville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Derry, PA	7.2 mi	639	63
Loyalhanna, PA	9.6 mi	933	160
Latrobe, PA	11 mi	1,733	135
Indiana, PA	14 mi	1,306	244
Delmont, PA	17 mi	697	72
Greensburg, PA	17 mi	3,269	655

Nursing homes near Blairsville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Loyalhanna Care Center	Latrobe, PA	10 mi	2 of 5	143	(724) 537-5500
Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing At Latrobe	Latrobe, PA	11 mi	1 of 5	107	(724) 537-4441
Beacon Ridge	Indiana, PA	12 mi	1 of 5	118	(724) 349-5300
Bethlen Hm Of The Hungarian Rf Of America	Ligonier, PA	12 mi	2 of 5	76	(724) 238-6711
Julia Pound Care Center	Indiana, PA	12 mi	3 of 5	96	(724) 464-1600
Communities At Indian Haven,	Indiana, PA	13 mi	3 of 5	108	(724) 465-3900

Hospices serving Blairsville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Concordia Hospice Of Bethlen	Ligonier, PA	13 mi	(724) 238-2613
Vna Family Hospice	Indiana, PA	14 mi	(724) 463-6340
Redstone At Home	Greensburg, PA	17 mi	(724) 221-6040
Excela Health Home Care & Hospice	Greensburg, PA	17 mi	(724) 689-1800

Straight-line miles from the center of Blairsville. 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 Blairsville

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 26% of the $4,753 monthly median income of Blairsville 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 Blairsville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Blairsville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Loyalhanna Care Center in Latrobe (10 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing At Latrobe in Latrobe (11 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Beacon Ridge in Indiana (12 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Blairsville?

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 26% of the $4,753 monthly median income of Blairsville 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.

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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 Blairsville, PA