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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Luzerne, PA: the local picture

25

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

735

residents 65 or older (27% of Luzerne)

48%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Luzerne County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Luzerne has about 25 residents aged 85 or older among 735 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.

48% of residents 65 and older report a disability (32% in Luzerne County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

47% of older Luzerne 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.

Luzerne compared with Luzerne County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Luzerne	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	2.5%	2.4%
Residents 65 or older	27%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	48%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	47%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	11%	9.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.4%	16%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,125	$49,926	—

Older residents in towns around Luzerne

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Swoyersville, PA	1.2 mi	1,373	261
Forty Fort, PA	1.3 mi	698	99
Kingston, PA	1.6 mi	2,496	428
Edwardsville, PA	2.0 mi	760	53
Larksville, PA	2.4 mi	979	35
Plains, PA	2.5 mi	967	60

Nursing homes near Luzerne

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Maple Ridge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center	Kingston, PA	1.2 mi	3 of 5	92	(570) 288-5496
Third Avenue Health & Rehab Center	Kingston, PA	2.0 mi	4 of 5	65	(570) 283-5848
Edenbrook On Second Ave	Kingston, PA	2.2 mi	1 of 5	160	(570) 288-9315
Riverstreet Manor	Wilkes-Barre, PA	2.5 mi	2 of 5	122	(570) 825-5611
Embassy Of Wyoming Valley	Wilkes Barre, PA	3.1 mi	2 of 5	120	(570) 825-3488
Allied Services Center City Skilled Nursing	Wilkes Barre, PA	3.2 mi	3 of 5	92	(570) 826-1031

Hospices serving Luzerne

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Commonwealth Hospice Of Berwick	Forty Fort, PA	0.9 mi	(570) 231-5407
Hospice Of The Sacred Heart	Moosic, PA	12 mi	(570) 706-2400
Residential Healthcare Of NE Pa, LLC	Moosic, PA	12 mi	(888) 923-5842
Allied Services Hospice LLC	Clarks Summit, PA	17 mi	(570) 341-4320

Straight-line miles from the center of Luzerne. 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 Luzerne

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 52% of the $2,344 monthly median income of Luzerne 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 Luzerne: common questions

What nursing homes are near Luzerne?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Maple Ridge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Kingston (1.2 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Third Avenue Health & Rehab Center in Kingston (2.0 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Edenbrook On Second Ave in Kingston (2.2 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Luzerne?

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 52% of the $2,344 monthly median income of Luzerne 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 Luzerne, PA