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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Darby, PA: the local picture

362

residents 85 or older (3.4% of all residents)

1,373

residents 65 or older (13% of Darby)

60%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Delaware County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Darby has about 362 residents aged 85 or older among 1,373 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.

60% of residents 65 and older report a disability (30% in Delaware County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

39% of older Darby 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.

Darby compared with Delaware County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Darby	Delaware County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	3.4%	2.2%	2.4%
Residents 65 or older	13%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	60%	30%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	9.1%	9.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	15%	13%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$35,618	$66,651	—

Older residents in towns around Darby

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Yeadon, PA	0.9 mi	2,827	239
Collingdale, PA	1.0 mi	839	79
Sharon Hill, PA	1.0 mi	441	43
Aldan, PA	1.4 mi	689	54
Lansdowne, PA	1.6 mi	1,897	97
East Lansdowne, PA	1.6 mi	314	14

Nursing homes near Darby

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
St Francis Center For Rehabilitation & Healthcare	Darby, PA	0.4 mi	1 of 5	273	(610) 461-6510
Little Flower Manor	Darby, PA	0.4 mi	5 of 5	127	(610) 534-6000
Providence Rehab And Hlthcare Ctratmercyfitzgerald	Yeadon, PA	0.7 mi	3 of 5	129	(610) 626-8065
Edenbrook Of Yeadon	Yeadon, PA	1.1 mi	2 of 5	190	(610) 626-7700
Holy Family Home	Philadelphia, PA	2.5 mi	5 of 5	18	(215) 729-5153
Care Pavilion Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Philadelphia, PA	2.8 mi	1 of 5	396	(215) 476-6264

Hospices serving Darby

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Penn Medicine Hospice	Bala Cynwyd, PA	6.4 mi	(610) 617-2400
Hospice Compassus - Philadelphia	Newtown Square, PA	9.0 mi	(610) 436-1853
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc.	Newtown Square, PA	9.0 mi	(610) 627-2050
Holisticare Hospice, LLC	Wayne, PA	12 mi	(610) 995-0100

Straight-line miles from the center of Darby. 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 Darby

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 41% of the $2,968 monthly median income of Darby 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 Darby: common questions

What nursing homes are near Darby?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are St Francis Center For Rehabilitation & Healthcare in Darby (0.4 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Little Flower Manor in Darby (0.4 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Providence Rehab And Hlthcare Ctratmercyfitzgerald in Yeadon (0.7 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Darby?

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 41% of the $2,968 monthly median income of Darby 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 Darby, PA