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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Dobbs Ferry, NY: the local picture

322

residents 85 or older (2.8% of all residents)

1,988

residents 65 or older (17% of Dobbs Ferry)

26%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Westchester County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Dobbs Ferry has about 322 residents aged 85 or older among 1,988 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.

26% of residents 65 and older report a disability (29% in Westchester County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

25% of older Dobbs Ferry 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.

Dobbs Ferry compared with Westchester County and New York

Census figure	Dobbs Ferry	Westchester County	New York
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	2.7%	2.2%
Residents 65 or older	17%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	29%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	28%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.8%	10%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	30%	35%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$109,000	$80,660	—

Older residents in towns around Dobbs Ferry

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Ardsley, NY	1.5 mi	1,053	158
Hastings-on-Hudson, NY	1.7 mi	2,047	275
Irvington, NY	1.7 mi	909	20
Greenville, NY	2.7 mi	1,852	262
Piermont, NY	3.1 mi	602	66
Hartsdale, NY	3.4 mi	740	91

Nursing homes near Dobbs Ferry

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
St Cabrini Nursing Home	Dobbs Ferry, NY	0.6 mi	3 of 5	304	(914) 693-6800
Andrus On Hudson	Hastings On Hudson, NY	1.9 mi	5 of 5	197	(914) 478-3700
Sprain Brook Manor Rehab	Scarsdale, NY	2.3 mi	3 of 5	121	(914) 472-3200
Adira At Riverside Rehabilitation And Nursing	Yonkers, NY	2.8 mi	2 of 5	120	(914) 964-3333
Elizabeth Seton Children's Center	Yonkers, NY	2.8 mi	5 of 5	169	(914) 294-6300
Jewish Home At Rockleigh	Rockleigh, NJ	3.2 mi	4 of 5	196	(201) 784-1414

Hospices serving Dobbs Ferry

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Jansen Hospice And Palliative Care	White Plains, NY	7.5 mi	(914) 787-6158
Hospice Of Westchester	White Plains, NY	7.5 mi	(914) 682-1484
Calvary Home Health Agency And Hospice Care	Bronx, NY	11 mi	(718) 518-2465
Compassionate Care Hospice Of Clifton, LLC	Bloomfield, NJ	22 mi	(973) 916-1400

Straight-line miles from the center of Dobbs Ferry. 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 Dobbs Ferry

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 18% of the $9,083 monthly median income of Dobbs Ferry 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 Dobbs Ferry: common questions

What nursing homes are near Dobbs Ferry?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are St Cabrini Nursing Home in Dobbs Ferry (0.6 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Andrus On Hudson in Hastings On Hudson (1.9 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Sprain Brook Manor Rehab in Scarsdale (2.3 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Dobbs Ferry?

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 18% of the $9,083 monthly median income of Dobbs Ferry 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 Dobbs Ferry, NY