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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Drexel Hill, PA: the local picture

418

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

4,767

residents 65 or older (16% of Drexel Hill)

29%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Drexel Hill has about 418 residents aged 85 or older among 4,767 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.

29% 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.

28% of older Drexel Hill 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.

Drexel Hill compared with Delaware County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Drexel Hill	Delaware County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	2.2%	2.4%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	30%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.7%	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+	$67,634	$66,651	—

Older residents in towns around Drexel Hill

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Clifton Heights, PA	1.4 mi	794	103
Lansdowne, PA	1.6 mi	1,897	97
Aldan, PA	2.0 mi	689	54
East Lansdowne, PA	2.3 mi	314	14
Collingdale, PA	2.8 mi	839	79
Morton, PA	2.9 mi	527	12

Nursing homes near Drexel Hill

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Westgate Hills Rehabilitation And Nursing Ctr	Havertown, PA	1.8 mi	3 of 5	110	(610) 449-8600
Edenbrook Of Yeadon	Yeadon, PA	2.3 mi	2 of 5	190	(610) 626-7700
Providence Rehab And Hlthcare Ctratmercyfitzgerald	Yeadon, PA	2.4 mi	3 of 5	129	(610) 626-8065
St Francis Center For Rehabilitation & Healthcare	Darby, PA	2.6 mi	1 of 5	273	(610) 461-6510
Springfield Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Springfield, PA	2.9 mi	2 of 5	100	(610) 544-2200
Little Flower Manor	Darby, PA	2.9 mi	5 of 5	127	(610) 534-6000

Hospices serving Drexel Hill

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Penn Medicine Hospice	Bala Cynwyd, PA	5.7 mi	(610) 617-2400
Hospice Compassus - Philadelphia	Newtown Square, PA	6.0 mi	(610) 436-1853
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc.	Newtown Square, PA	6.0 mi	(610) 627-2050
Main Line Health Homecare & Hospice - Hospice	Radnor, PA	9.2 mi	(484) 580-1400

Straight-line miles from the center of Drexel Hill. 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 Drexel Hill

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 $5,636 monthly median income of Drexel Hill 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 Drexel Hill: common questions

What nursing homes are near Drexel Hill?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Westgate Hills Rehabilitation And Nursing Ctr in Havertown (1.8 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Edenbrook Of Yeadon in Yeadon (2.3 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Providence Rehab And Hlthcare Ctratmercyfitzgerald in Yeadon (2.4 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Drexel Hill?

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 $5,636 monthly median income of Drexel Hill 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 Drexel Hill, PA