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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Emmaus, PA: the local picture

229

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

1,963

residents 65 or older (17% of Emmaus)

35%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Emmaus has about 229 residents aged 85 or older among 1,963 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.

35% of residents 65 and older report a disability (30% in Lehigh County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

36% of older Emmaus 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.

Emmaus compared with Lehigh County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Emmaus	Lehigh County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	2.3%	2.4%
Residents 65 or older	17%	18%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	30%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	8.5%	9.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.4%	26%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,485	$58,170	—

Older residents in towns around Emmaus

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Dorneyville, PA	3.1 mi	1,334	177
Macungie, PA	3.2 mi	441	38
Wescosville, PA	3.3 mi	1,267	213
Allentown, PA	4.2 mi	16,972	2,375
Ancient Oaks, PA	4.6 mi	1,423	98
Alburtis, PA	5.7 mi	217	6

Nursing homes near Emmaus

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Cedar Crest Post Acute	Allentown, PA	2.2 mi	4 of 5	166	(610) 776-7522
Lehigh Valley Hospital Tsu	Allentown, PA	3.1 mi	5 of 5	52	(610) 969-4225
Cedarbrook Senior Care And Rehabilitation	Allentown, PA	3.7 mi	5 of 5	670	(610) 395-3727
Complete Care At Lehigh LLC	Macungie, PA	3.9 mi	3 of 5	128	(610) 366-0500
Good Shepherd Home Raker Center	Allentown, PA	4.3 mi	2 of 5	99	(610) 776-3199
Phoebe Allentown Health Care Center	Allentown, PA	4.3 mi	3 of 5	343	(610) 794-5300

Hospices serving Emmaus

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Family Pillars Palliative Care Hospice, LLC	Center Valley, PA	3.9 mi	(201) 218-1447
Lehigh Valley Hospice	Allentown, PA	4.1 mi	(610) 402-7800
Aseracare Hospice	Allentown, PA	7.5 mi	(610) 336-0711
Compassus - Allentown	Allentown, PA	7.5 mi	(610) 336-8000

Straight-line miles from the center of Emmaus. 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 Emmaus

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 30% of the $4,040 monthly median income of Emmaus 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 Emmaus: common questions

What nursing homes are near Emmaus?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Cedar Crest Post Acute in Allentown (2.2 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Lehigh Valley Hospital Tsu in Allentown (3.1 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Cedarbrook Senior Care And Rehabilitation in Allentown (3.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Emmaus?

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 30% of the $4,040 monthly median income of Emmaus 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 Emmaus, PA