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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Chittenango, NY: the local picture

128

residents 85 or older (2.6% of all residents)

881

residents 65 or older (18% of Chittenango)

34%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Chittenango has about 128 residents aged 85 or older among 881 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.

34% of residents 65 and older report a disability (27% in Madison County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

22% of older Chittenango 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.

Chittenango compared with Madison County and New York

Census figure	Chittenango	Madison County	New York
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	2.2%	2.2%
Residents 65 or older	18%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	27%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	29%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	9.4%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.4%	4.5%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$64,297	$56,626	—

Older residents in towns around Chittenango

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Manlius, NY	6.2 mi	1,115	159
Fayetteville, NY	6.3 mi	1,005	117
Canastota, NY	6.6 mi	849	86
Minoa, NY	7.0 mi	857	71
Cazenovia, NY	8.3 mi	478	54
East Syracuse, NY	9.9 mi	359	48

Nursing homes near Chittenango

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Grand Rehabilitation And Nrsg At Chittenango	Chittenango, NY	0.3 mi	1 of 5	80	(315) 510-6400
Onondaga Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing	Minoa, NY	6.6 mi	1 of 5	82	(315) 656-7277
Sunnyside Care Center	East Syracuse, NY	9.3 mi	2 of 5	80	(315) 656-7218
Jewish Home Of Central New York	Syracuse, NY	10 mi	2 of 5	132	(315) 446-9111
Nottingham R H C F	Jamesville, NY	11 mi	5 of 5	40	(315) 445-0123
Oneida Health Rehabilitation And Extended Care	Oneida, NY	11 mi	1 of 5	160	(315) 363-6000

Hospices serving Chittenango

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of Central New York	Liverpool, NY	16 mi	(315) 634-1100
Hospice And Palliative Care Inc New Hartford	New Hartford, NY	30 mi	(315) 735-6484

Straight-line miles from the center of Chittenango. 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 Chittenango

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 31% of the $5,358 monthly median income of Chittenango 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 Chittenango: common questions

What nursing homes are near Chittenango?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are The Grand Rehabilitation And Nrsg At Chittenango in Chittenango (0.3 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Onondaga Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing in Minoa (6.6 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Sunnyside Care Center in East Syracuse (9.3 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Chittenango?

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 31% of the $5,358 monthly median income of Chittenango 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 Chittenango, NY