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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Butler, PA: the local picture

117

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

1,642

residents 65 or older (12% of Butler)

52%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Butler County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Butler has about 117 residents aged 85 or older among 1,642 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.

52% of residents 65 and older report a disability (29% in Butler County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

64% of older Butler 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.

Butler compared with Butler County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Butler	Butler County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	2.3%	2.4%
Residents 65 or older	12%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	52%	29%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	64%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	7.5%	9.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.8%	3.7%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$30,613	$58,912	—

Older residents in towns around Butler

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Meadowood, PA	1.4 mi	807	129
Homeacre-Lyndora, PA	1.5 mi	1,587	131
Oak Hills, PA	2.6 mi	657	79
Meridian, PA	3.1 mi	1,121	215
Shanor-Northvue, PA	3.8 mi	1,054	204
Zelienople, PA	14 mi	1,132	313

Nursing homes near Butler

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Sunnyview Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Butler, PA	1.1 mi	1 of 5	220	(724) 282-1800
Concordia Lutheran Health And Human Care	Cabot, PA	8.4 mi	2 of 5	142	(724) 352-1571
Embassy Of Saxonburg	Saxonburg, PA	9.0 mi	1 of 5	68	(724) 352-9445
Quality Life Services - Chicora	Chicora, PA	9.4 mi	1 of 5	114	(724) 445-2000
Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing At Harmony	Harmony, PA	12 mi	1 of 5	115	(724) 452-6970
Quality Life Services - Sugar Creek	Worthington, PA	12 mi	2 of 5	114	(724) 445-3146

Hospices serving Butler

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Vna Hospice, Western Pa	Butler, PA	2.6 mi	(724) 431-3501
Amedisys Hospice Care	Butler, PA	2.6 mi	(724) 431-4170
Good Samaritan Hospice Of Pittsburgh	Valencia, PA	11 mi	(724) 933-8888
St Barnabas Hospice	Valencia, PA	11 mi	(724) 443-0700

Straight-line miles from the center of Butler. 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 Butler

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 48% of the $2,551 monthly median income of Butler 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 Butler: common questions

What nursing homes are near Butler?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Sunnyview Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Butler (1.1 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Concordia Lutheran Health And Human Care in Cabot (8.4 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Embassy Of Saxonburg in Saxonburg (9.0 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Butler?

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 48% of the $2,551 monthly median income of Butler 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 Butler, PA