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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Pleasant Gap, PA: the local picture

49

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

466

residents 65 or older (15% of Pleasant Gap)

36%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Centre County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Pleasant Gap has about 49 residents aged 85 or older among 466 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.

36% of residents 65 and older report a disability (30% in Centre County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

16% of older Pleasant Gap 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.

Pleasant Gap compared with Centre County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Pleasant Gap	Centre County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	2.2%	2.4%
Residents 65 or older	15%	16%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	30%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	16%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.4%	5.6%	9.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	7.1%	12%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,077	$65,656	—

Older residents in towns around Pleasant Gap

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Bellefonte, PA	3.5 mi	957	219
Boalsburg, PA	6.4 mi	1,013	64
State College, PA	7.9 mi	2,786	480
Toftrees, PA	7.9 mi	716	350
Park Forest Village, PA	9.8 mi	1,348	119
Stormstown, PA	15 mi	343	0

Nursing homes near Pleasant Gap

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Centre Care Rehabilitation And Wellness Services	Bellefonte, PA	3.0 mi	2 of 5	240	(814) 278-6000
Juniper Village At Brookline-Rehabilitation And Sk	State College, PA	7.0 mi	5 of 5	116	(814) 238-3139
Village At Penn State, The	State College, PA	7.3 mi	4 of 5	36	(814) 238-1949
Foxdale Village	State College, PA	7.5 mi	5 of 5	46	(814) 238-3322
Embassy Of Hearthside	State College, PA	8.5 mi	1 of 5	157	(814) 237-0630
Valley View Haven, Inc	Belleville, PA	18 mi	5 of 5	155	(717) 935-2105

Hospices serving Pleasant Gap

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Centre Crossings Hospice	State College, PA	7.7 mi	(814) 237-7400
365 Hospice LLC	State College, PA	7.7 mi	(814) 946-5017
Medi Home Hospice	State College, PA	8.8 mi	(814) 235-1048
Gentiva Ii	Altoona, PA	42 mi	(814) 944-9724

Straight-line miles from the center of Pleasant Gap. 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 Pleasant Gap

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 31% of the $4,006 monthly median income of Pleasant Gap 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 Pleasant Gap: common questions

What nursing homes are near Pleasant Gap?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Centre Care Rehabilitation And Wellness Services in Bellefonte (3.0 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Juniper Village At Brookline-Rehabilitation And Sk in State College (7.0 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Village At Penn State, The in State College (7.3 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Pleasant Gap?

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 31% of the $4,006 monthly median income of Pleasant Gap 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 Pleasant Gap, PA