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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Glen Head, NY: the local picture

85

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

915

residents 65 or older (20% of Glen Head)

34%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Glen Head has about 85 residents aged 85 or older among 915 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 (27% in Nassau County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

27% of older Glen Head 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.

Glen Head compared with Nassau County and New York

Census figure	Glen Head	Nassau County	New York
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	2.6%	2.2%
Residents 65 or older	20%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	27%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	20%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.2%	6.7%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	29%	31%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$100,038	$100,301	—

Older residents in towns around Glen Head

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Glenwood Landing, NY	1.5 mi	1,180	122
Sea Cliff, NY	1.7 mi	952	66
Locust Valley, NY	2.7 mi	735	105
Glen Cove, NY	3.1 mi	6,398	793
East Hills, NY	3.4 mi	1,139	216
Port Washington, NY	3.5 mi	3,682	578

Nursing homes near Glen Head

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Emerge Nursing And Rehabilitation At Glen Cove	Glen Cove, NY	2.0 mi	5 of 5	102	(516) 671-0858
Glen Cove Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation	Glen Cove, NY	2.0 mi	4 of 5	154	(516) 656-8000
Glengariff Health Care Center	Glen Cove, NY	2.6 mi	3 of 5	262	(516) 676-1100
Sands Point Center For Health And Rehabilitation	Port Washington, NY	3.7 mi	4 of 5	180	(516) 719-9400
Sunharbor Manor	Roslyn Heights, NY	4.0 mi	2 of 5	266	(516) 621-5400
Northwell Health Stern Family Center For Rehabilit	Manhasset, NY	6.5 mi	5 of 5	256	(516) 562-8008

Hospices serving Glen Head

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Care Of Long Island, Queens, South Shore	Woodbury, NY	7.9 mi	(516) 832-7100
Good Shepherd Hospice	Farmingdale, NY	13 mi	(631) 465-6300
Vns And Hospice Of Suffolk, Inc	East Northport, NY	16 mi	(631) 930-9399
Hospice Of New York, LLC	Long Island City, NY	18 mi	(718) 472-1999

Straight-line miles from the center of Glen Head. 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 Glen Head

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 20% of the $8,337 monthly median income of Glen Head 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 Glen Head: common questions

What nursing homes are near Glen Head?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Emerge Nursing And Rehabilitation At Glen Cove in Glen Cove (2.0 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Glen Cove Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation in Glen Cove (2.0 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Glengariff Health Care Center in Glen Cove (2.6 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Glen Head?

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 20% of the $8,337 monthly median income of Glen Head 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 Glen Head, NY