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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Sleepy Hollow, NY: the local picture

452

residents 85 or older (4.2% of all residents)

1,725

residents 65 or older (16% of Sleepy Hollow)

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Westchester County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Sleepy Hollow has about 452 residents aged 85 or older among 1,725 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.

34% of residents 65 and older report a disability (29% in Westchester County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

33% of older Sleepy Hollow 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.

Sleepy Hollow compared with Westchester County and New York

Census figure	Sleepy Hollow	Westchester County	New York
Residents 85 or older	4.2%	2.7%	2.2%
Residents 65 or older	16%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	29%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	28%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	10%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	59%	35%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$80,156	$80,660	—

Older residents in towns around Sleepy Hollow

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Tarrytown, NY	2.2 mi	2,808	242
Nyack, NY	2.4 mi	1,495	118
Briarcliff Manor, NY	3.2 mi	1,848	396
Hawthorne, NY	3.8 mi	922	108
Ossining, NY	3.9 mi	3,864	633
Valley Cottage, NY	4.0 mi	1,999	138

Nursing homes near Sleepy Hollow

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Tarrytown Hall Care Center	Tarrytown, NY	1.3 mi	3 of 5	120	(914) 631-2600
Kendal On Hudson	Sleepy Hollow, NY	1.6 mi	5 of 5	26	(914) 922-1000
Briarcliff Manor Center For Rehab And Nursing Care	Briarcliff Manor, NY	2.7 mi	1 of 5	120	(914) 941-5100
Tolstoy Foundation Rehabilitation And Nrsg Center	Valley Cottage, NY	3.7 mi	1 of 5	96	(845) 268-6813
Nyack Ridge Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Valley Cottage, NY	3.9 mi	1 of 5	160	(845) 268-6861
The Steven And Alexandra Cohen Ped L T C Pavilion	Valhalla, NY	4.0 mi	5 of 5	24	(914) 831-2582

Hospices serving Sleepy Hollow

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Jansen Hospice And Palliative Care	White Plains, NY	7.3 mi	(914) 787-6158
Hospice Of Westchester	White Plains, NY	7.3 mi	(914) 682-1484
United Hospice	New City, NY	7.4 mi	(845) 634-4974
Valley Hospice	Paramus, NJ	15 mi	(201) 291-6000

Straight-line miles from the center of Sleepy Hollow. 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 Sleepy Hollow

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 $6,680 monthly median income of Sleepy Hollow 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 Sleepy Hollow: common questions

What nursing homes are near Sleepy Hollow?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Tarrytown Hall Care Center in Tarrytown (1.3 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Kendal On Hudson in Sleepy Hollow (1.6 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Briarcliff Manor Center For Rehab And Nursing Care in Briarcliff Manor (2.7 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Sleepy Hollow?

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 $6,680 monthly median income of Sleepy Hollow 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 Sleepy Hollow, NY