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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Plainedge, NY: the local picture

251

residents 85 or older (2.9% of all residents)

1,463

residents 65 or older (17% of Plainedge)

27%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Plainedge has about 251 residents aged 85 or older among 1,463 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 Nassau County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

14% of older Plainedge 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.

Plainedge compared with Nassau County and New York

Census figure	Plainedge	Nassau County	New York
Residents 85 or older	2.9%	2.6%	2.2%
Residents 65 or older	17%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	27%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	14%	20%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.0%	6.7%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	19%	31%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$82,813	$100,301	—

Older residents in towns around Plainedge

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
North Massapequa, NY	1.5 mi	3,271	413
South Farmingdale, NY	1.6 mi	2,747	529
Farmingdale, NY	1.7 mi	1,783	332
Bethpage, NY	1.8 mi	4,194	571
Levittown, NY	1.9 mi	8,904	814
Old Bethpage, NY	2.1 mi	1,601	341

Nursing homes near Plainedge

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Daleview Care Center	East Farmingdale, NY	1.5 mi	4 of 5	142	(516) 694-9800
Central Island Healthcare	Plainview, NY	3.5 mi	4 of 5	202	(516) 433-0600
Massapequa Center Rehabilitation & Nursing	Amityville, NY	3.9 mi	5 of 5	320	(631) 264-0222
Belair Care Center Inc	Bellmore, NY	4.0 mi	5 of 5	102	(516) 826-1160
Parkview Care And Rehabilitation Center, Inc	Massapequa, NY	4.4 mi	4 of 5	169	(516) 798-1800
Fulton Commons Care Center Inc	East Meadow, NY	5.2 mi	2 of 5	280	(516) 222-9300

Hospices serving Plainedge

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Good Shepherd Hospice	Farmingdale, NY	2.4 mi	(631) 465-6300
Hospice Care Of Long Island, Queens, South Shore	Woodbury, NY	6.3 mi	(516) 832-7100
Comprehensive Comm Hospice Of Parker Jewish Inst	New Hyde Park, NY	11 mi	(516) 586-1575
Vns And Hospice Of Suffolk, Inc	East Northport, NY	13 mi	(631) 930-9399

Straight-line miles from the center of Plainedge. 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 Plainedge

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 24% of the $6,901 monthly median income of Plainedge 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 Plainedge: common questions

What nursing homes are near Plainedge?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Daleview Care Center in East Farmingdale (1.5 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Central Island Healthcare in Plainview (3.5 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Massapequa Center Rehabilitation & Nursing in Amityville (3.9 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Plainedge?

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 24% of the $6,901 monthly median income of Plainedge 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 Plainedge, NY