In-Home Dementia Care in Garden City South, NY

Local figures

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

169

residents 85 or older (4.1% of all residents)

643

residents 65 or older (16% of Garden City South)

29%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Garden City South has about 169 residents aged 85 or older among 643 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.

29% 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.

11% of older Garden City South 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 South compared with Nassau County and New York

Census figure	Garden City South	Nassau County	New York
Residents 85 or older	4.1%	2.6%	2.2%
Residents 65 or older	16%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	27%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	11%	20%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.2%	6.7%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	24%	31%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$74,904	$100,301	—

Older residents in towns around Garden City South

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Franklin Square, NY	1.2 mi	5,412	936
Garden City, NY	1.2 mi	3,996	621
West Hempstead, NY	1.2 mi	3,391	414
New Hyde Park, NY	1.9 mi	1,962	169
Garden City Park, NY	2.1 mi	1,545	179
Hempstead, NY	2.2 mi	7,751	652

Nursing homes near Garden City South

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Garden Care Center	Franklin Square, NY	1.0 mi	5 of 5	150	(516) 775-2100
Nassau Rehabilitation & Nursing Center	Hempstead, NY	1.9 mi	3 of 5	280	(516) 565-4800
Mayfair Care Center	Hempstead, NY	2.5 mi	1 of 5	200	(516) 538-7171
North Shore - Lij Orzac Center For Rehabilitation	Valley Stream, NY	2.5 mi	3 of 5	120	(516) 256-6700
Townhouse Center For Rehabilitation & Nursing	Uniondale, NY	2.9 mi	3 of 5	280	(516) 565-1900
Hempstead Park Nursing Home	Hempstead, NY	3.0 mi	2 of 5	251	(516) 705-9700

Hospices serving Garden City South

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Comprehensive Comm Hospice Of Parker Jewish Inst	New Hyde Park, NY	1.7 mi	(516) 586-1575
Good Shepherd Hospice	Farmingdale, NY	12 mi	(631) 465-6300
Hospice Care Of Long Island, Queens, South Shore	Woodbury, NY	12 mi	(516) 832-7100
Calvary Home Health Agency And Hospice Care	Bronx, NY	13 mi	(718) 518-2465

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

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 26% of the $6,242 monthly median income of Garden City South 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 South: common questions

What nursing homes are near Garden City South?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Garden Care Center in Franklin Square (1.0 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Nassau Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Hempstead (1.9 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Mayfair Care Center in Hempstead (2.5 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Garden City South?

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 26% of the $6,242 monthly median income of Garden City South 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.

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