Dementia Care in Riverside, CT: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Riverside, CT: the local picture

96

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

1,306

residents 65 or older (15% of Riverside)

17%

of residents 65+ report a disability (26% in Western Connecticut Planning Region)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Riverside has about 96 residents aged 85 or older among 1,306 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.

17% of residents 65 and older report a disability (26% in Western Connecticut Planning Region). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

22% of older Riverside 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.

Riverside compared with Western Connecticut Planning Region and Connecticut

Census figure	Riverside	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	2.3%	2.4%
Residents 65 or older	15%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	17%	26%	29%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	26%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.4%	7.3%	8.8%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	34%	30%	23%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$215,469	$92,472	—

Older residents in towns around Riverside

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Old Greenwich, CT	1.1 mi	1,004	239
Cos Cob, CT	1.3 mi	1,166	64
Greenwich, CT	2.3 mi	3,119	328
Pemberwick, CT	3.9 mi	936	31
Stamford, CT	3.9 mi	22,192	3,250
Byram, CT	4.2 mi	673	76

Nursing homes near Riverside

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Edgehill Health Center	Stamford, CT	2.3 mi	5 of 5	46	(203) 580-6348
Nathaniel Witherell, The	Greenwich, CT	2.9 mi	2 of 5	202	(203) 618-4200
Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation At St. Camillus	Stamford, CT	3.3 mi	4 of 5	124	(203) 325-0200
Stamford Care Center	Stamford, CT	4.2 mi	2 of 5	156	(203) 351-8300
Civita Care Center At Long Ridge	Stamford, CT	4.5 mi	2 of 5	120	(203) 329-4026
King Street Home Inc	Port Chester, NY	4.6 mi	2 of 5	120	(914) 937-5800

Hospices serving Riverside

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Health Care Connectors LLC	Greenwich, CT	2.4 mi	(203) 489-0919
Caring Hospice Services Of Connecticut LLC	Stamford, CT	4.1 mi	(203) 674-8380
Constellation Home Care	Norwalk, CT	12 mi	(203) 497-3888
Visiting Nurse & Hospice Of Fairfield County, Inc	Wilton, CT	14 mi	(203) 762-8958

Straight-line miles from the center of Riverside. 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 Riverside

At the Connecticut median aide wage of $18.75 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,625 a month in wages, which is 9% of the $17,956 monthly median income of Riverside households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Connecticut's minimum wage is $16.94 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 Riverside: common questions

What nursing homes are near Riverside?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Edgehill Health Center in Stamford (2.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Nathaniel Witherell, The in Greenwich (2.9 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation At St. Camillus in Stamford (3.3 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Riverside?

At the Connecticut median aide wage of $18.75 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,625 a month in wages, which is 9% of the $17,956 monthly median income of Riverside households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Connecticut's minimum wage is $16.94 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 Riverside, CT