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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Perkasie, PA: the local picture

52

residents 85 or older (0.6% of all residents)

1,322

residents 65 or older (14% of Perkasie)

31%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Perkasie has about 52 residents aged 85 or older among 1,322 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.

31% of residents 65 and older report a disability (27% in Bucks County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

29% of older Perkasie 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.

Perkasie compared with Bucks County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Perkasie	Bucks County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	0.6%	2.5%	2.4%
Residents 65 or older	14%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	27%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	23%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.9%	6.4%	9.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.0%	13%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$69,519	$77,780	—

Older residents in towns around Perkasie

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Sellersville, PA	1.1 mi	568	16
Telford, PA	3.7 mi	854	228
Souderton, PA	4.5 mi	1,011	157
Quakertown, PA	5.5 mi	1,751	179
Hatfield, PA	6.5 mi	486	47
Chalfont, PA	7.2 mi	623	80

Nursing homes near Perkasie

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Community At Rockhill, The	Sellersville, PA	2.0 mi	5 of 5	90	(215) 257-2751
Lutheran Community At Telford	Telford, PA	3.4 mi	5 of 5	75	(215) 723-9819
Souderton Mennonite Homes	Souderton, PA	4.6 mi	5 of 5	71	(215) 723-9881
Quakertown Center	Quakertown, PA	4.9 mi	3 of 5	138	(215) 536-9300
Belle Terrace	Quakertown, PA	5.5 mi	3 of 5	59	(215) 536-7666
Phoebe Richland Hcc	Richlandtown, PA	6.9 mi	3 of 5	143	(267) 371-4512

Hospices serving Perkasie

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Grand View Hospice	Sellersville, PA	1.5 mi	(215) 453-4210
Penn Medicine Hospice Doylestown	Doylestown, PA	11 mi	(215) 345-2202
Ascend Hospice	North Wales, PA	11 mi	(215) 542-2100
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic	Blue Bell, PA	15 mi	(215) 542-3000

Straight-line miles from the center of Perkasie. 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 Perkasie

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 21% of the $5,793 monthly median income of Perkasie 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 Perkasie: common questions

What nursing homes are near Perkasie?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Community At Rockhill, The in Sellersville (2.0 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Lutheran Community At Telford in Telford (3.4 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Souderton Mennonite Homes in Souderton (4.6 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Perkasie?

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 21% of the $5,793 monthly median income of Perkasie 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 Perkasie, PA