In-Home Dementia Care in Garden City Park, NY

Local figures

Dementia Care in Garden City Park, NY: the local picture

179

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

1,545

residents 65 or older (20% of Garden City Park)

30%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Nassau County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Garden City Park has about 179 residents aged 85 or older among 1,545 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.

30% of residents 65 and older report a disability (27% in Nassau County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

19% of older Garden City Park 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.

Garden City Park compared with Nassau County and New York

Census figure	Garden City Park	Nassau County	New York
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	2.6%	2.2%
Residents 65 or older	20%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	27%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	20%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.3%	6.7%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	43%	31%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$71,250	$100,301	—

Older residents in towns around Garden City Park

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Herricks, NY	1.0 mi	918	189
Mineola, NY	1.3 mi	3,434	601
North New Hyde Park, NY	1.3 mi	2,953	229
New Hyde Park, NY	1.4 mi	1,962	169
Williston Park, NY	1.4 mi	1,144	237
Manhasset Hills, NY	1.4 mi	845	168

Nursing homes near Garden City Park

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Parker Jewish Institute For Health Care & Rehab	New Hyde Park, NY	2.4 mi	5 of 5	527	(718) 289-2100
New Glen Oaks Nursing Home, Inc	Glen Oaks, NY	2.5 mi	4 of 5	60	(718) 343-0770
Garden Care Center	Franklin Square, NY	2.7 mi	5 of 5	150	(516) 775-2100
Highfield Gardens Care Center Of Great Neck	Great Neck, NY	2.9 mi	4 of 5	200	(516) 365-9229
Northwell Health Stern Family Center For Rehabilit	Manhasset, NY	3.1 mi	5 of 5	256	(516) 562-8008
Nassau Rehabilitation & Nursing Center	Hempstead, NY	3.1 mi	3 of 5	280	(516) 565-4800

Hospices serving Garden City Park

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Comprehensive Comm Hospice Of Parker Jewish Inst	New Hyde Park, NY	1.4 mi	(516) 586-1575
Hospice Care Of Long Island, Queens, South Shore	Woodbury, NY	11 mi	(516) 832-7100
Calvary Home Health Agency And Hospice Care	Bronx, NY	12 mi	(718) 518-2465
Good Shepherd Hospice	Farmingdale, NY	12 mi	(631) 465-6300

Straight-line miles from the center of Garden City Park. 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 Garden City Park

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 28% of the $5,938 monthly median income of Garden City Park 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 Garden City Park: common questions

What nursing homes are near Garden City Park?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Parker Jewish Institute For Health Care & Rehab in New Hyde Park (2.4 mi, 5 of 5 overall); New Glen Oaks Nursing Home, Inc in Glen Oaks (2.5 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Garden Care Center in Franklin Square (2.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Garden City Park?

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 28% of the $5,938 monthly median income of Garden City Park 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 Garden City Park, NY