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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Scotchtown, NY: the local picture

36

residents 85 or older (0.4% of all residents)

1,158

residents 65 or older (11% of Scotchtown)

48%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Orange County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Scotchtown has about 36 residents aged 85 or older among 1,158 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.

48% of residents 65 and older report a disability (34% in Orange County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

18% of older Scotchtown 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.

Scotchtown compared with Orange County and New York

Census figure	Scotchtown	Orange County	New York
Residents 85 or older	0.4%	1.6%	2.2%
Residents 65 or older	11%	15%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	48%	34%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	30%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.2%	11%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	32%	30%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$80,694	$61,135	—

Older residents in towns around Scotchtown

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Mechanicstown, NY	2.4 mi	1,662	190
Middletown, NY	3.7 mi	4,117	471
Goshen, NY	5.5 mi	1,374	184
Montgomery, NY	7.3 mi	682	107
Maybrook, NY	7.9 mi	835	139
Chester, NY	9.4 mi	572	76

Nursing homes near Scotchtown

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Middletown Park Rehab & Health Care Center	Middletown, NY	1.9 mi	4 of 5	230	(845) 343-0801
Highland Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Middletown, NY	3.2 mi	1 of 5	98	(845) 342-1033
Campbell Hall Rehabilitation Center Inc	Campbell Hall, NY	4.7 mi	1 of 5	134	(845) 294-8154
Sapphire Nursing And Rehab At Goshen	Goshen, NY	6.4 mi	5 of 5	24	(845) 360-1200
Glen Arden Inc	Goshen, NY	6.6 mi	3 of 5	40	(845) 291-7800
Montgomery Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Montgomery, NY	8.1 mi	1 of 5	100	(845) 457-3155

Hospices serving Scotchtown

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of Orange & Sullivan Counties Inc	Newburgh, NY	17 mi	(845) 561-6111
United Hospice	New City, NY	30 mi	(845) 634-4974
M J H S Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc	New York, NY	57 mi	(212) 420-2844
Community Hospice, Inc, The	Albany, NY	90 mi	(518) 724-0200

Straight-line miles from the center of Scotchtown. 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 Scotchtown

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 25% of the $6,725 monthly median income of Scotchtown 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 Scotchtown: common questions

What nursing homes are near Scotchtown?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Middletown Park Rehab & Health Care Center in Middletown (1.9 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Highland Rehabilitation And Nursing Center in Middletown (3.2 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Campbell Hall Rehabilitation Center Inc in Campbell Hall (4.7 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Scotchtown?

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 25% of the $6,725 monthly median income of Scotchtown 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 Scotchtown, NY