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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Danville, PA: the local picture

89

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

1,048

residents 65 or older (25% of Danville)

46%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Montour County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Danville has about 89 residents aged 85 or older among 1,048 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.

46% of residents 65 and older report a disability (33% in Montour County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

51% of older Danville 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.

Danville compared with Montour County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Danville	Montour County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	2.5%	2.4%
Residents 65 or older	25%	22%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	46%	33%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	51%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	10.0%	9.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	8.2%	7.6%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,515	$45,769	—

Older residents in towns around Danville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Bloomsburg, PA	8.6 mi	1,675	363
Northumberland, PA	10 mi	804	86
Sunbury, PA	11 mi	2,156	262
Shamokin, PA	12 mi	1,133	143
Milton, PA	13 mi	1,072	94
Kulpmont, PA	14 mi	878	145

Nursing homes near Danville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Emmanuel Center For Nursing	Danville, PA	1.3 mi	2 of 5	90	(570) 275-6100
Grandview Nursing And Rehabilitation	Danville, PA	1.8 mi	not rated	172	(570) 275-5240
Nottingham Village	Northumberland, PA	10 mi	3 of 5	121	(570) 473-8366
Nursing And Rehabilitation At The Mansion	Sunbury, PA	11 mi	3 of 5	70	(570) 286-6922
Gardens At Millville, The	Millville, PA	12 mi	2 of 5	110	(570) 458-5566
Sunbury Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Sunbury, PA	12 mi	3 of 5	126	(570) 286-7121

Hospices serving Danville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Geisinger Hospice	Danville, PA	1.4 mi	(570) 784-1723
Crossings Hospice	Shamokin, PA	12 mi	(570) 648-8989
1ST Care Palliative And Hospice Services	Mount Carmel, PA	15 mi	(570) 339-4083
Wellspan Hospice Services	Lewisburg, PA	16 mi	(570) 522-2550

Straight-line miles from the center of Danville. 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 Danville

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 38% of the $3,210 monthly median income of Danville 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 Danville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Danville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Emmanuel Center For Nursing in Danville (1.3 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Grandview Nursing And Rehabilitation in Danville (1.8 mi, not rated overall); Nottingham Village in Northumberland (10 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Danville?

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 38% of the $3,210 monthly median income of Danville 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.

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