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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Islip, NY: the local picture

381

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

3,322

residents 65 or older (19% of Islip)

28%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in Suffolk County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Islip has about 381 residents aged 85 or older among 3,322 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 (28% in Suffolk County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

22% of older Islip 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.

Islip compared with Suffolk County and New York

Census figure	Islip	Suffolk County	New York
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	2.2%	2.2%
Residents 65 or older	19%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	28%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	23%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.4%	7.3%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	17%	25%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$90,733	$87,077	—

Older residents in towns around Islip

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
East Islip, NY	1.5 mi	2,773	190
Bay Shore, NY	1.8 mi	4,026	609
Islip Terrace, NY	2.1 mi	708	64
Brightwaters, NY	2.6 mi	526	57
West Bay Shore, NY	3.0 mi	1,296	177
North Bay Shore, NY	3.2 mi	2,273	143

Nursing homes near Islip

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Sunrise Manor Center For Nursing And Rehabilitatio	Bay Shore, NY	1.4 mi	2 of 5	84	(631) 665-4960
Momentum At South Bay For Rehabilation And Nursing	East Islip, NY	2.2 mi	5 of 5	160	(631) 581-6400
Maria Regina Rehabilitation And Nursing	Brentwood, NY	3.3 mi	5 of 5	188	(631) 273-4500
Ross Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation	Brentwood, NY	3.8 mi	3 of 5	135	(631) 273-4700
Our Lady Of Consolation Nursing And Rehabilitative	West Islip, NY	4.8 mi	2 of 5	450	(631) 587-1600
Affinity Skilled Living And Rehabilitation Center	Oakdale, NY	5.5 mi	2 of 5	280	(631) 218-5900

Hospices serving Islip

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Vns And Hospice Of Suffolk, Inc	East Northport, NY	10 mi	(631) 930-9399
Good Shepherd Hospice	Farmingdale, NY	11 mi	(631) 465-6300
Nyu Langone Hospital - Suffolk Hospice	Patchogue, NY	12 mi	(631) 687-2960
Hospice Care Of Long Island, Queens, South Shore	Woodbury, NY	15 mi	(516) 832-7100

Straight-line miles from the center of Islip. 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 Islip

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 22% of the $7,561 monthly median income of Islip 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 Islip: common questions

What nursing homes are near Islip?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Sunrise Manor Center For Nursing And Rehabilitatio in Bay Shore (1.4 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Momentum At South Bay For Rehabilation And Nursing in East Islip (2.2 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Maria Regina Rehabilitation And Nursing in Brentwood (3.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Islip?

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 22% of the $7,561 monthly median income of Islip 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 Islip, NY