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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Silver Creek, NY: the local picture

30

residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)

307

residents 65 or older (12% of Silver Creek)

54%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Chautauqua County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Silver Creek has about 30 residents aged 85 or older among 307 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.

54% of residents 65 and older report a disability (32% in Chautauqua County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

20% of older Silver Creek 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.

Silver Creek compared with Chautauqua County and New York

Census figure	Silver Creek	Chautauqua County	New York
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	2.5%	2.2%
Residents 65 or older	12%	21%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	54%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	31%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	25%	11%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	6.5%	9.2%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,500	$48,647	—

Older residents in towns around Silver Creek

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lake Erie Beach, NY	7.4 mi	809	24
Dunkirk, NY	9.3 mi	2,403	197
Fredonia, NY	11 mi	1,883	268
Gowanda, NY	13 mi	497	112
Highland-on-the-Lake, NY	15 mi	842	76
Eden, NY	16 mi	650	86

Nursing homes near Silver Creek

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Dunkirk Rehabilitation & Nursing Center	Dunkirk, NY	9.2 mi	5 of 5	40	(716) 366-6710
Chautauqua Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Dunkirk, NY	11 mi	1 of 5	216	(716) 366-6400
Gowanda Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Gowanda, NY	14 mi	3 of 5	160	(716) 532-5700
Eden Rehabilitation Nursing Center	Eden, NY	16 mi	5 of 5	40	(716) 992-3987
Autumn View Health Care Facility L L C	Hamburg, NY	22 mi	5 of 5	230	(716) 648-2450
Elderwood At Hamburg	Hamburg, NY	22 mi	3 of 5	166	(716) 648-2820

Hospices serving Silver Creek

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Chautauqua Hospice And Palliative Care	Lakewood, NY	32 mi	(716) 338-0033

Straight-line miles from the center of Silver Creek. 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 Silver Creek

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 38% of the $4,375 monthly median income of Silver Creek 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 Silver Creek: common questions

What nursing homes are near Silver Creek?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Dunkirk Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Dunkirk (9.2 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Chautauqua Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk (11 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Gowanda Rehabilitation And Nursing Center in Gowanda (14 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Silver Creek?

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 38% of the $4,375 monthly median income of Silver Creek 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Silver Creek, NY