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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Eastchester, NY: the local picture

841

residents 85 or older (4.1% of all residents)

4,335

residents 65 or older (21% of Eastchester)

22%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Eastchester has about 841 residents aged 85 or older among 4,335 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.

22% 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.

32% of older Eastchester 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.

Eastchester compared with Westchester County and New York

Census figure	Eastchester	Westchester County	New York
Residents 85 or older	4.1%	2.7%	2.2%
Residents 65 or older	21%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	22%	29%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	28%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.7%	10%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	26%	35%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$65,532	$80,660	—

Older residents in towns around Eastchester

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Tuckahoe, NY	0.9 mi	1,251	251
Bronxville, NY	1.6 mi	1,051	180
New Rochelle, NY	2.8 mi	16,414	2,198
Greenville, NY	2.8 mi	1,852	262
Scarsdale, NY	2.9 mi	2,609	291
Yonkers, NY	3.2 mi	36,918	5,122

Nursing homes near Eastchester

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Sprain Brook Manor Rehab	Scarsdale, NY	2.5 mi	3 of 5	121	(914) 472-3200
The Wartburg Home	Mount Vernon, NY	2.8 mi	4 of 5	210	(914) 699-0800
Sutton Park Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation	New Rochelle, NY	3.2 mi	3 of 5	160	(914) 576-0600
Schaffer Extended Care Center	New Rochelle, NY	3.3 mi	1 of 5	150	(914) 637-1200
Westchester Center For Rehabilitation & Nursing	Mount Vernon, NY	3.3 mi	2 of 5	240	(914) 699-1600
Sarah Neuman Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing	Mamaroneck, NY	3.4 mi	2 of 5	300	(914) 698-6005

Hospices serving Eastchester

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Jansen Hospice And Palliative Care	White Plains, NY	7.8 mi	(914) 787-6158
Hospice Of Westchester	White Plains, NY	7.8 mi	(914) 682-1484
Calvary Home Health Agency And Hospice Care	Bronx, NY	7.9 mi	(718) 518-2465
Vnsny Hospice And Palliative Care	New York, NY	17 mi	(212) 609-1920

Straight-line miles from the center of Eastchester. 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 Eastchester

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 30% of the $5,461 monthly median income of Eastchester 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 Eastchester: common questions

What nursing homes are near Eastchester?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Sprain Brook Manor Rehab in Scarsdale (2.5 mi, 3 of 5 overall); The Wartburg Home in Mount Vernon (2.8 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Sutton Park Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation in New Rochelle (3.2 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Eastchester?

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 30% of the $5,461 monthly median income of Eastchester 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 Eastchester, NY