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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Salunga, PA: the local picture

41

residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)

517

residents 65 or older (15% of Salunga)

44%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Salunga has about 41 residents aged 85 or older among 517 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.

44% of residents 65 and older report a disability (27% in Lancaster County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

25% of older Salunga 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.

Salunga compared with Lancaster County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Salunga	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	2.8%	2.4%
Residents 65 or older	15%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	44%	27%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	8.3%	9.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.3%	17%	12%

Older residents in towns around Salunga

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Mountville, PA	3.6 mi	706	144
East Petersburg, PA	4.2 mi	1,129	71
Mount Joy, PA	4.3 mi	1,697	208
Manheim, PA	5.2 mi	574	24
Columbia, PA	5.4 mi	2,326	492
Marietta, PA	7.0 mi	808	46

Nursing homes near Salunga

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
St Anne's Retirement Community	Columbia, PA	4.0 mi	5 of 5	119	(717) 285-5443
Trillium Place	Lancaster, PA	4.8 mi	5 of 5	160	(717) 393-1301
Homestead Village, Inc	Lancaster, PA	5.2 mi	5 of 5	60	(717) 397-4831
Susquehanna Health And Wellness Center	Columbia, PA	5.3 mi	3 of 5	173	(717) 684-7555
Abbeyville Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation Cent	Lancaster, PA	6.3 mi	3 of 5	172	(717) 397-4261
Neffsville Nursing And Rehabilitation	Lancaster, PA	6.6 mi	1 of 5	240	(717) 569-3211

Hospices serving Salunga

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Choices Healthcare	Lancaster, PA	5.3 mi	(717) 295-3900
Caring Hospice Services	Lancaster, PA	6.6 mi	(717) 560-1700
Amedisys Hospice Of Lancaster	Lancaster, PA	8.6 mi	(717) 285-2039
Masonic Village Hospice	Elizabethtown, PA	10 mi	(717) 367-1121

Straight-line miles from the center of Salunga. 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 Salunga

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 Salunga: common questions

What nursing homes are near Salunga?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are St Anne's Retirement Community in Columbia (4.0 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Trillium Place in Lancaster (4.8 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Homestead Village, Inc in Lancaster (5.2 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Salunga?

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; 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 Salunga, PA