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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Pennsburg, PA: the local picture

42

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

365

residents 65 or older (9.1% of Pennsburg)

27%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Pennsburg has about 42 residents aged 85 or older among 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.

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

36% of older Pennsburg 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.

Pennsburg compared with Montgomery County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Pennsburg	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	2.5%	2.4%
Residents 65 or older	9.1%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	27%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	7.4%	9.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.0%	15%	12%

Older residents in towns around Pennsburg

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
East Greenville, PA	1.0 mi	360	14
Red Hill, PA	1.3 mi	584	98
Gilbertsville, PA	7.7 mi	1,042	158
Quakertown, PA	8.5 mi	1,751	179
Boyertown, PA	8.5 mi	931	102
Macungie, PA	9.0 mi	441	38

Nursing homes near Pennsburg

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Pennsburg Manor	Pennsburg, PA	0.3 mi	4 of 5	120	(215) 679-8076
Frederick Living - Cedarwood	Frederick, PA	6.6 mi	5 of 5	61	(610) 754-7878
Lifequest Nursing Center	Quakertown, PA	6.6 mi	4 of 5	140	(215) 536-0770
Belle Terrace	Quakertown, PA	8.2 mi	3 of 5	59	(215) 536-7666
Quakertown Center	Quakertown, PA	8.4 mi	3 of 5	138	(215) 536-9300
Peter Becker Community	Harleysville, PA	9.8 mi	4 of 5	72	(215) 256-9501

Hospices serving Pennsburg

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Grand View Hospice	Sellersville, PA	9.6 mi	(215) 453-4210
Family Pillars Palliative Care Hospice, LLC	Center Valley, PA	11 mi	(201) 218-1447
Lehigh Valley Hospice	Allentown, PA	14 mi	(610) 402-7800
St Luke's Hospice	Bethlehem, PA	16 mi	(484) 526-1100

Straight-line miles from the center of Pennsburg. 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 Pennsburg

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. 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 Pennsburg: common questions

What nursing homes are near Pennsburg?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Pennsburg Manor in Pennsburg (0.3 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Frederick Living - Cedarwood in Frederick (6.6 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Lifequest Nursing Center in Quakertown (6.6 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Pennsburg?

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. 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Pennsburg, PA