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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Florida, NY: the local picture

16

residents 85 or older (0.6% of all residents)

398

residents 65 or older (14% of Florida)

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Orange County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Florida has about 16 residents aged 85 or older among 398 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.

34% of residents 65 and older report a disability (34% in Orange County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

16% of older Florida 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.

Florida compared with Orange County and New York

Census figure	Florida	Orange County	New York
Residents 85 or older	0.6%	1.6%	2.2%
Residents 65 or older	14%	15%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	34%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	16%	30%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.5%	11%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	27%	30%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$90,313	$61,135	—

Older residents in towns around Florida

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Chester, NY	4.4 mi	572	76
Goshen, NY	5.1 mi	1,374	184
Warwick, NY	5.2 mi	2,106	266
Walton Park, NY	6.8 mi	526	19
Mechanicstown, NY	8.3 mi	1,662	190
Greenwood Lake, NY	8.3 mi	651	103

Nursing homes near Florida

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Valley View Center For Nursing Care And Rehab	Goshen, NY	1.9 mi	2 of 5	360	(845) 291-4740
Sapphire Nursing And Rehab At Goshen	Goshen, NY	4.4 mi	5 of 5	24	(845) 360-1200
Glen Arden Inc	Goshen, NY	4.4 mi	3 of 5	40	(845) 291-7800
Schervier Pavilion	Warwick, NY	4.7 mi	3 of 5	120	(845) 987-5717
Middletown Park Rehab & Health Care Center	Middletown, NY	8.4 mi	4 of 5	230	(845) 343-0801
Highland Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Middletown, NY	9.1 mi	1 of 5	98	(845) 342-1033

Hospices serving Florida

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of Orange & Sullivan Counties Inc	Newburgh, NY	21 mi	(845) 561-6111
United Hospice	New City, NY	23 mi	(845) 634-4974

Straight-line miles from the center of Florida. 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 Florida

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 22% of the $7,526 monthly median income of Florida 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 Florida: common questions

What nursing homes are near Florida?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are The Valley View Center For Nursing Care And Rehab in Goshen (1.9 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Sapphire Nursing And Rehab At Goshen in Goshen (4.4 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Glen Arden Inc in Goshen (4.4 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Florida?

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 22% of the $7,526 monthly median income of Florida 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.

More near Florida

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Florida, NY