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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Keeseville, NY: the local picture

85

residents 85 or older (3.3% of all residents)

501

residents 65 or older (19% of Keeseville)

26%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Clinton County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Keeseville has about 85 residents aged 85 or older among 501 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.

26% of residents 65 and older report a disability (36% in Clinton County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

33% of older Keeseville 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.

Keeseville compared with Clinton County and New York

Census figure	Keeseville	Clinton County	New York
Residents 85 or older	3.3%	1.9%	2.2%
Residents 65 or older	19%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	36%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	28%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	8.6%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.5%	5.7%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$34,796	$55,319	—

Older residents in towns around Keeseville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Burlington, VT	12 mi	5,421	614
Plattsburgh, NY	13 mi	3,403	555
Winooski, VT	15 mi	904	127
Shelburne, VT	15 mi	1,951	397
South Burlington, VT	15 mi	3,696	456
Essex Junction, VT	18 mi	1,607	228

Nursing homes near Keeseville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Elderwood At Burlington	Burlington, VT	11 mi	2 of 5	150	(802) 658-6717
Birchwood Terrace Rehab & Healthcare	Burlington, VT	11 mi	3 of 5	160	(802) 863-6384
Clinton Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Plattsburgh, NY	12 mi	1 of 5	80	(518) 563-0950
Plattsburgh Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Plattsburgh, NY	12 mi	4 of 5	89	(518) 563-3261
Champlain Valley Physicians Hosp Med Ctr S N F	Plattsburgh, NY	14 mi	4 of 5	95	(518) 562-7760
Premier Rehab And Healthcare At Burlington	Burlington, VT	14 mi	1 of 5	164	(802) 658-4200

Hospices serving Keeseville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of The North Country Inc	Plattsburgh, NY	13 mi	(518) 561-8465
High Peaks Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc	Hudson Falls, NY	82 mi	(518) 891-0606

Straight-line miles from the center of Keeseville. 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 Keeseville

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 57% of the $2,900 monthly median income of Keeseville 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 Keeseville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Keeseville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Elderwood At Burlington in Burlington (11 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Birchwood Terrace Rehab & Healthcare in Burlington (11 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Clinton Rehabilitation And Nursing Center in Plattsburgh (12 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Keeseville?

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 57% of the $2,900 monthly median income of Keeseville 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 Keeseville, NY