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

Local figures

Dementia Care in East Moriches, NY: the local picture

151

residents 85 or older (2.4% of all residents)

1,397

residents 65 or older (22% of East Moriches)

28%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in Suffolk County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

East Moriches has about 151 residents aged 85 or older among 1,397 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.

28% of residents 65 and older report a disability (28% in Suffolk County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

31% of older East Moriches 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.

East Moriches compared with Suffolk County and New York

Census figure	East Moriches	Suffolk County	New York
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	2.2%	2.2%
Residents 65 or older	22%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	28%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	23%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	7.3%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.4%	25%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$80,486	$87,077	—

Older residents in towns around East Moriches

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Center Moriches, NY	2.2 mi	1,193	138
Manorville, NY	4.0 mi	2,473	195
Mastic, NY	4.8 mi	1,658	27
Mastic Beach, NY	5.1 mi	1,775	278
Westhampton, NY	5.7 mi	1,288	191
Westhampton Beach, NY	5.8 mi	669	36

Nursing homes near East Moriches

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Oasis Rehabilitation And Nursing, LLC	Center Moriches, NY	1.0 mi	5 of 5	100	(631) 878-4400
Westhampton Care Center	Westhampton, NY	4.3 mi	5 of 5	180	(631) 288-0101
Acadia Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation	Riverhead, NY	9.2 mi	5 of 5	181	(631) 727-7744
Bellhaven Center For Rehab And Nursing Care	Brookhaven, NY	9.6 mi	2 of 5	240	(631) 286-8100
Brookhaven Health Care Facility, LLC	East Patchogue, NY	11 mi	4 of 5	160	(631) 447-8800
Medford Multicare Center For Living	Medford, NY	12 mi	2 of 5	320	(631) 730-3000

Hospices serving East Moriches

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
East End Hospice, Inc	Westhampton Beach, NY	5.9 mi	(631) 288-8400
Nyu Langone Hospital - Suffolk Hospice	Patchogue, NY	13 mi	(631) 687-2960
Good Shepherd Hospice	Farmingdale, NY	36 mi	(631) 465-6300
Hospice Care Of Long Island, Queens, South Shore	Woodbury, NY	37 mi	(516) 832-7100

Straight-line miles from the center of East Moriches. 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 East Moriches

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 25% of the $6,707 monthly median income of East Moriches 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 East Moriches: common questions

What nursing homes are near East Moriches?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Oasis Rehabilitation And Nursing, LLC in Center Moriches (1.0 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Westhampton Care Center in Westhampton (4.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Acadia Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation in Riverhead (9.2 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in East Moriches?

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 25% of the $6,707 monthly median income of East Moriches 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 East Moriches, NY