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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Hempstead, NY: the local picture

652

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

7,751

residents 65 or older (13% of Hempstead)

28%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Hempstead has about 652 residents aged 85 or older among 7,751 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.

28% 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.

24% of older Hempstead 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.

Hempstead compared with Nassau County and New York

Census figure	Hempstead	Nassau County	New York
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	2.6%	2.2%
Residents 65 or older	13%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	27%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	20%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	6.7%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	48%	31%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$72,047	$100,301	—

Older residents in towns around Hempstead

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Uniondale, NY	1.6 mi	5,702	741
South Hempstead, NY	1.6 mi	644	125
West Hempstead, NY	1.7 mi	3,391	414
Garden City, NY	2.0 mi	3,996	621
Garden City South, NY	2.2 mi	643	169
Lakeview, NY	2.4 mi	799	65

Nursing homes near Hempstead

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Nassau Rehabilitation & Nursing Center	Hempstead, NY	0.4 mi	3 of 5	280	(516) 565-4800
Mayfair Care Center	Hempstead, NY	0.5 mi	1 of 5	200	(516) 538-7171
Townhouse Center For Rehabilitation & Nursing	Uniondale, NY	0.9 mi	3 of 5	280	(516) 565-1900
Hempstead Park Nursing Home	Hempstead, NY	0.9 mi	2 of 5	251	(516) 705-9700
A Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility	Uniondale, NY	1.9 mi	1 of 5	589	(516) 572-1400
Fulton Commons Care Center Inc	East Meadow, NY	2.6 mi	2 of 5	280	(516) 222-9300

Hospices serving Hempstead

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Comprehensive Comm Hospice Of Parker Jewish Inst	New Hyde Park, NY	3.7 mi	(516) 586-1575
Good Shepherd Hospice	Farmingdale, NY	10 mi	(631) 465-6300
Hospice Care Of Long Island, Queens, South Shore	Woodbury, NY	11 mi	(516) 832-7100
Calvary Home Health Agency And Hospice Care	Bronx, NY	15 mi	(718) 518-2465

Straight-line miles from the center of Hempstead. 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 Hempstead

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 27% of the $6,004 monthly median income of Hempstead 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 Hempstead: common questions

What nursing homes are near Hempstead?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Nassau Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Hempstead (0.4 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Mayfair Care Center in Hempstead (0.5 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Townhouse Center For Rehabilitation & Nursing in Uniondale (0.9 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Hempstead?

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 27% of the $6,004 monthly median income of Hempstead 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 Hempstead, NY