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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Old Westbury, NY: the local picture

82

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

622

residents 65 or older (15% of Old Westbury)

26%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Old Westbury has about 82 residents aged 85 or older among 622 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 (27% in Nassau County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

14% of older Old Westbury 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.

Old Westbury compared with Nassau County and New York

Census figure	Old Westbury	Nassau County	New York
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	2.6%	2.2%
Residents 65 or older	15%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	27%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	14%	20%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.0%	6.7%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	26%	31%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$250,001	$100,301	—

Older residents in towns around Old Westbury

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
East Hills, NY	1.8 mi	1,139	216
Westbury, NY	1.9 mi	2,978	405
Brookville, NY	2.1 mi	303	22
Roslyn Heights, NY	2.3 mi	1,224	163
New Cassel, NY	2.5 mi	1,468	164
East Williston, NY	2.6 mi	551	96

Nursing homes near Old Westbury

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Sunharbor Manor	Roslyn Heights, NY	2.6 mi	2 of 5	266	(516) 621-5400
Fulton Commons Care Center Inc	East Meadow, NY	4.6 mi	2 of 5	280	(516) 222-9300
Townhouse Center For Rehabilitation & Nursing	Uniondale, NY	5.1 mi	3 of 5	280	(516) 565-1900
Hempstead Park Nursing Home	Hempstead, NY	5.3 mi	2 of 5	251	(516) 705-9700
Highfield Gardens Care Center Of Great Neck	Great Neck, NY	5.6 mi	4 of 5	200	(516) 365-9229
Northwell Health Stern Family Center For Rehabilit	Manhasset, NY	5.6 mi	5 of 5	256	(516) 562-8008

Hospices serving Old Westbury

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Care Of Long Island, Queens, South Shore	Woodbury, NY	6.9 mi	(516) 832-7100
Good Shepherd Hospice	Farmingdale, NY	9.4 mi	(631) 465-6300
M J H S Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc	New York, NY	22 mi	(212) 420-2844

Straight-line miles from the center of Old Westbury. 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 Old Westbury

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 8% of the $20,833 monthly median income of Old Westbury 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 Old Westbury: common questions

What nursing homes are near Old Westbury?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Sunharbor Manor in Roslyn Heights (2.6 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Fulton Commons Care Center Inc in East Meadow (4.6 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Townhouse Center For Rehabilitation & Nursing in Uniondale (5.1 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Old Westbury?

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 8% of the $20,833 monthly median income of Old Westbury 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 Old Westbury, NY