Dementia Care in Lewistown, PA: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Lewistown, PA: the local picture

208

residents 85 or older (2.5% of all residents)

1,365

residents 65 or older (16% of Lewistown)

42%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Mifflin County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Lewistown has about 208 residents aged 85 or older among 1,365 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.

42% of residents 65 and older report a disability (34% in Mifflin County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

43% of older Lewistown 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.

Lewistown compared with Mifflin County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Lewistown	Mifflin County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	2.5%	2.7%	2.4%
Residents 65 or older	16%	22%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	34%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	8.6%	9.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.8%	10.0%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,359	$44,931	—

Older residents in towns around Lewistown

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Boalsburg, PA	16 mi	1,013	64
State College, PA	20 mi	2,786	480
Pleasant Gap, PA	21 mi	466	49
Park Forest Village, PA	23 mi	1,348	119
Toftrees, PA	23 mi	716	350
Huntingdon, PA	24 mi	1,335	171

Nursing homes near Lewistown

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Greenwood Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing	Lewistown, PA	0.3 mi	3 of 5	134	(717) 242-1416
William Penn Nursing And Rehab	Lewistown, PA	1.6 mi	4 of 5	121	(717) 248-3941
Valley View Haven, Inc	Belleville, PA	7.1 mi	5 of 5	155	(717) 935-2105
Locust Grove Retirement Village	Mifflin, PA	8.7 mi	3 of 5	104	(717) 436-8921
Brookline Nursing And Rehab	Mifflintown, PA	11 mi	4 of 5	85	(717) 436-2178
Juniper Village At Brookline-Rehabilitation And Sk	State College, PA	19 mi	5 of 5	116	(814) 238-3139

Hospices serving Lewistown

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Centre Crossings Hospice	State College, PA	20 mi	(814) 237-7400
365 Hospice LLC	State College, PA	20 mi	(814) 946-5017
Homeland Hospice	Harrisburg, PA	41 mi	(717) 221-7890
Wellspan Hospice Services	Lewisburg, PA	43 mi	(570) 522-2550

Straight-line miles from the center of Lewistown. 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 Lewistown

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 44% of the $2,780 monthly median income of Lewistown 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 Lewistown: common questions

What nursing homes are near Lewistown?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Greenwood Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing in Lewistown (0.3 mi, 3 of 5 overall); William Penn Nursing And Rehab in Lewistown (1.6 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Valley View Haven, Inc in Belleville (7.1 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Lewistown?

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 44% of the $2,780 monthly median income of Lewistown 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 Lewistown, PA