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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Manorhaven, NY: the local picture

163

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

1,115

residents 65 or older (16% of Manorhaven)

19%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Nassau County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Manorhaven has about 163 residents aged 85 or older among 1,115 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.

19% of residents 65 and older report a disability (27% in Nassau County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

25% of older Manorhaven 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.

Manorhaven compared with Nassau County and New York

Census figure	Manorhaven	Nassau County	New York
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	2.6%	2.2%
Residents 65 or older	16%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	19%	27%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	20%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	1.9%	6.7%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	49%	31%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$79,737	$100,301	—

Older residents in towns around Manorhaven

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Port Washington North, NY	0.6 mi	1,078	210
Sands Point, NY	1.1 mi	475	61
Port Washington, NY	1.8 mi	3,682	578
Kings Point, NY	2.1 mi	889	88
Great Neck, NY	2.8 mi	2,334	341
Flower Hill, NY	2.8 mi	768	177

Nursing homes near Manorhaven

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Sands Point Center For Health And Rehabilitation	Port Washington, NY	1.1 mi	4 of 5	180	(516) 719-9400
The Grand Rehabilitation And Nursing At Great Neck	Great Neck, NY	3.5 mi	1 of 5	214	(516) 466-3001
Northwell Health Stern Family Center For Rehabilit	Manhasset, NY	4.3 mi	5 of 5	256	(516) 562-8008
Highfield Gardens Care Center Of Great Neck	Great Neck, NY	4.6 mi	4 of 5	200	(516) 365-9229
Sunharbor Manor	Roslyn Heights, NY	4.7 mi	2 of 5	266	(516) 621-5400
Emerge Nursing And Rehabilitation At Glen Cove	Glen Cove, NY	5.2 mi	5 of 5	102	(516) 671-0858

Hospices serving Manorhaven

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Calvary Home Health Agency And Hospice Care	Bronx, NY	6.8 mi	(718) 518-2465
Comprehensive Comm Hospice Of Parker Jewish Inst	New Hyde Park, NY	7.7 mi	(516) 586-1575
Hospice Care Of Long Island, Queens, South Shore	Woodbury, NY	13 mi	(516) 832-7100
Hospice Of New York, LLC	Long Island City, NY	13 mi	(718) 472-1999

Straight-line miles from the center of Manorhaven. 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 Manorhaven

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 25% of the $6,645 monthly median income of Manorhaven 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 Manorhaven: common questions

What nursing homes are near Manorhaven?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Sands Point Center For Health And Rehabilitation in Port Washington (1.1 mi, 4 of 5 overall); The Grand Rehabilitation And Nursing At Great Neck in Great Neck (3.5 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Northwell Health Stern Family Center For Rehabilit in Manhasset (4.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Manorhaven?

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 25% of the $6,645 monthly median income of Manorhaven 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 Manorhaven, NY