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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Edinboro, PA: the local picture

133

residents 85 or older (2.4% of all residents)

544

residents 65 or older (10% of Edinboro)

58%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Erie County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Edinboro has about 133 residents aged 85 or older among 544 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.

58% of residents 65 and older report a disability (33% in Erie County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

29% of older Edinboro 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.

Edinboro compared with Erie County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Edinboro	Erie County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	2.2%	2.4%
Residents 65 or older	10%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	58%	33%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.4%	10%	9.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.8%	6.9%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$61,625	$47,768	—

Older residents in towns around Edinboro

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Fairview, PA	12 mi	749	81
Girard, PA	13 mi	545	55
Union City, PA	15 mi	668	77
Lake City, PA	15 mi	363	51
Meadville, PA	16 mi	2,300	352
Erie, PA	17 mi	15,350	1,876

Nursing homes near Edinboro

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Edinboro Manor	Edinboro, PA	0.7 mi	4 of 5	121	(814) 734-5021
Crawford Care Center	Saegertown, PA	12 mi	1 of 5	157	(814) 763-2445
Pleasant Ridge Manor East/West	Girard, PA	13 mi	4 of 5	300	(814) 474-5521
Forestview	Erie, PA	13 mi	5 of 5	80	(814) 866-7002
Walnut Creek Nursing And Rehab	Erie, PA	14 mi	2 of 5	115	(814) 453-6641
Millcreek Manor	Erie, PA	14 mi	4 of 5	144	(814) 868-7395

Hospices serving Edinboro

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Aseracare Hospice	Waterford, PA	8.7 mi	(814) 836-5255
Vna Hospice Services Of Erie County	Erie, PA	14 mi	(814) 454-2831
Interim Healthcare Hospice Of Erie	Erie, PA	16 mi	(814) 836-0214
Lakeland Area Hospice, LP	Erie, PA	16 mi	(814) 838-0511

Straight-line miles from the center of Edinboro. 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 Edinboro

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 24% of the $5,135 monthly median income of Edinboro 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 Edinboro: common questions

What nursing homes are near Edinboro?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Edinboro Manor in Edinboro (0.7 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Crawford Care Center in Saegertown (12 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Pleasant Ridge Manor East/West in Girard (13 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Edinboro?

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 24% of the $5,135 monthly median income of Edinboro 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 Edinboro, PA