Dementia Care in Long Hill, CT: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Long Hill, CT: the local picture

273

residents 85 or older (3.1% of all residents)

1,559

residents 65 or older (18% of Long Hill)

23%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Long Hill has about 273 residents aged 85 or older among 1,559 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.

23% of residents 65 and older report a disability (30% in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

16% of older Long Hill 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.

Long Hill compared with Greater Bridgeport Planning Region and Connecticut

Census figure	Long Hill	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Connecticut
Residents 85 or older	3.1%	2.3%	2.4%
Residents 65 or older	18%	16%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	23%	30%	29%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	16%	31%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.1%	11%	8.8%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	21%	34%	23%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$93,682	$64,276	—

Older residents in towns around Long Hill

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Daniels Farm, CT	1.1 mi	835	104
Tashua, CT	1.5 mi	893	103
Trumbull Center, CT	2.9 mi	1,977	378
Stepney, CT	4.5 mi	704	88
Shelton, CT	5.3 mi	8,962	1,396
Bridgeport, CT	5.7 mi	20,391	2,941

Nursing homes near Long Hill

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Maefair Center For Health & Rehabilitation	Trumbull, CT	2.7 mi	3 of 5	134	(203) 459-5152
Ludlowe Center For Health & Rehabilitation	Fairfield, CT	3.1 mi	2 of 5	144	(203) 372-4501
Mozaic Senior Life	Bridgeport, CT	3.8 mi	2 of 5	294	(203) 365-6400
Civita Care Northbridge	Bridgeport, CT	4.7 mi	1 of 5	145	(203) 336-0232
Springs At 3030 Park, The	Bridgeport, CT	4.8 mi	5 of 5	23	(203) 374-5611
Cambridge Health And Rehabilitation Center	Fairfield, CT	5.0 mi	3 of 5	160	(203) 372-0313

Hospices serving Long Hill

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Mozaic Hospice	Bridgeport, CT	6.2 mi	(203) 396-1136
Compassus - Greater Connecticut	Milford, CT	8.3 mi	(203) 301-0489
Visiting Nurse & Hospice Of Fairfield County, Inc	Wilton, CT	12 mi	(203) 762-8958
Constellation Home Care	Norwalk, CT	13 mi	(203) 497-3888

Straight-line miles from the center of Long Hill. 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 Long Hill

At the Connecticut median aide wage of $18.75 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,625 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $7,807 monthly median income of Long Hill households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Connecticut's minimum wage is $16.94 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 Long Hill: common questions

What nursing homes are near Long Hill?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Maefair Center For Health & Rehabilitation in Trumbull (2.7 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Ludlowe Center For Health & Rehabilitation in Fairfield (3.1 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Mozaic Senior Life in Bridgeport (3.8 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Long Hill?

At the Connecticut median aide wage of $18.75 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,625 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $7,807 monthly median income of Long Hill households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Connecticut's minimum wage is $16.94 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 Long Hill, CT