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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Carnot-Moon, PA: the local picture

289

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

2,110

residents 65 or older (16% of Carnot-Moon)

31%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Allegheny County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Carnot-Moon has about 289 residents aged 85 or older among 2,110 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 (31% in Allegheny County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

25% of older Carnot-Moon 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.

Carnot-Moon compared with Allegheny County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Carnot-Moon	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	2.5%	2.4%
Residents 65 or older	16%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	31%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	34%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.7%	10%	9.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	9.6%	8.5%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$67,500	$54,654	—

Older residents in towns around Carnot-Moon

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Sewickley, PA	2.5 mi	696	138
Coraopolis, PA	3.0 mi	1,386	52
Imperial, PA	4.8 mi	516	57
Ambridge, PA	5.1 mi	1,032	131
Aliquippa, PA	7.0 mi	2,242	316
Avalon, PA	7.9 mi	1,150	238

Nursing homes near Carnot-Moon

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Cedar Hill Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center	Coraopolis, PA	1.4 mi	3 of 5	150	(412) 269-1101
Masonic Village At Sewickley	Sewickley, PA	4.1 mi	3 of 5	128	(412) 741-1400
Caring Heights Community Care & Rehab Ctr	Coraopolis, PA	5.5 mi	1 of 5	119	(412) 331-6060
Acadia Nursing And Rehab Center	Aliquippa, PA	7.4 mi	1 of 5	67	(724) 375-0345
Concordia At Villa St Joseph	Baden, PA	8.4 mi	2 of 5	120	(724) 869-6300
Vincentian Home	Pittsburgh, PA	9.7 mi	2 of 5	106	(412) 366-5600

Hospices serving Carnot-Moon

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Pinnacle Hospice, LLC	Sewickley, PA	4.1 mi	(724) 933-6222
Gentiva	Pittsburgh, PA	8.5 mi	(412) 920-5500
Advanced Hospice, LLC	Pittsburgh, PA	8.5 mi	(412) 710-7300
Commonwealth Hospice, LLC	Pittsburgh, PA	8.5 mi	(412) 489-5893

Straight-line miles from the center of Carnot-Moon. 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 Carnot-Moon

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 22% of the $5,625 monthly median income of Carnot-Moon 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 Carnot-Moon: common questions

What nursing homes are near Carnot-Moon?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Cedar Hill Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center in Coraopolis (1.4 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Masonic Village At Sewickley in Sewickley (4.1 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Caring Heights Community Care & Rehab Ctr in Coraopolis (5.5 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Carnot-Moon?

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 22% of the $5,625 monthly median income of Carnot-Moon 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 Carnot-Moon, PA