Dementia Care in Gold Key Lake, PA: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Gold Key Lake, PA: the local picture

49

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

447

residents 65 or older (17% of Gold Key Lake)

22%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Pike County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Gold Key Lake has about 49 residents aged 85 or older among 447 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.

22% of residents 65 and older report a disability (29% in Pike County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

9.4% of older Gold Key Lake 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.

Gold Key Lake compared with Pike County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Gold Key Lake	Pike County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	2.7%	2.4%
Residents 65 or older	17%	24%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	22%	29%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	9.4%	21%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	8.8%	9.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	12%	13%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,500	$65,326	—

Older residents in towns around Gold Key Lake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Pocono Woodland Lakes, PA	2.8 mi	418	8
Hemlock Farms, PA	5.5 mi	1,464	71
Pine Ridge, PA	12 mi	420	0
Matamoras, PA	13 mi	560	68
Port Jervis, NY	14 mi	1,697	365
Saw Creek, PA	14 mi	688	156

Nursing homes near Gold Key Lake

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Milford Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Milford, PA	7.4 mi	2 of 5	80	(570) 491-4121
Delaware Valley Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation C	Matamoras, PA	13 mi	1 of 5	70	(570) 491-1010
St Josephs Place	Port Jervis, NY	13 mi	4 of 5	46	(845) 856-5351
Homestead Rehabilitation & Health Care Center	Newton, NJ	17 mi	2 of 5	128	(973) 948-5400
Complete Care At Barn Hill	Newton, NJ	20 mi	5 of 5	154	(973) 383-5600
Valley View Rehabilitation And Healthcare Ctr	Newton, NJ	20 mi	1 of 5	31	(973) 383-1450

Hospices serving Gold Key Lake

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice	Milford, PA	3.2 mi	(570) 296-3591
Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice	Newton, NJ	18 mi	(973) 383-0115
Pocono Health System Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care	East Stroudsburg, PA	23 mi	(570) 421-5390
Wayne Memorial Hospital Department Of Home Health	Honesdale, PA	24 mi	(570) 253-8431

Straight-line miles from the center of Gold Key Lake. 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 Gold Key Lake

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 27% of the $4,542 monthly median income of Gold Key Lake 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 Gold Key Lake: common questions

What nursing homes are near Gold Key Lake?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Milford Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center in Milford (7.4 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Delaware Valley Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation C in Matamoras (13 mi, 1 of 5 overall); St Josephs Place in Port Jervis (13 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Gold Key Lake?

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 27% of the $4,542 monthly median income of Gold Key Lake 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 Gold Key Lake, PA