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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Carle Place, NY: the local picture

108

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

963

residents 65 or older (19% of Carle Place)

42%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Carle Place has about 108 residents aged 85 or older among 963 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 (27% in Nassau County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

23% of older Carle Place 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.

Carle Place compared with Nassau County and New York

Census figure	Carle Place	Nassau County	New York
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	2.6%	2.2%
Residents 65 or older	19%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	27%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	20%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.0%	6.7%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	35%	31%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$100,951	$100,301	—

Older residents in towns around Carle Place

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
East Williston, NY	1.3 mi	551	96
Westbury, NY	1.4 mi	2,978	405
Mineola, NY	1.4 mi	3,434	601
Williston Park, NY	1.9 mi	1,144	237
Albertson, NY	2.4 mi	1,117	105
Garden City, NY	2.4 mi	3,996	621

Nursing homes near Carle Place

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Townhouse Center For Rehabilitation & Nursing	Uniondale, NY	2.6 mi	3 of 5	280	(516) 565-1900
Fulton Commons Care Center Inc	East Meadow, NY	2.7 mi	2 of 5	280	(516) 222-9300
Hempstead Park Nursing Home	Hempstead, NY	2.8 mi	2 of 5	251	(516) 705-9700
Nassau Rehabilitation & Nursing Center	Hempstead, NY	2.9 mi	3 of 5	280	(516) 565-4800
Sunharbor Manor	Roslyn Heights, NY	3.4 mi	2 of 5	266	(516) 621-5400
Mayfair Care Center	Hempstead, NY	3.6 mi	1 of 5	200	(516) 538-7171

Hospices serving Carle Place

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Care Of Long Island, Queens, South Shore	Woodbury, NY	8.6 mi	(516) 832-7100
Good Shepherd Hospice	Farmingdale, NY	9.5 mi	(631) 465-6300
Calvary Home Health Agency And Hospice Care	Bronx, NY	14 mi	(718) 518-2465
M J H S Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc	New York, NY	21 mi	(212) 420-2844

Straight-line miles from the center of Carle Place. 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 Carle Place

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 20% of the $8,413 monthly median income of Carle Place 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 Carle Place: common questions

What nursing homes are near Carle Place?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Townhouse Center For Rehabilitation & Nursing in Uniondale (2.6 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Fulton Commons Care Center Inc in East Meadow (2.7 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Hempstead Park Nursing Home in Hempstead (2.8 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Carle Place?

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 20% of the $8,413 monthly median income of Carle Place 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 Carle Place, NY