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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Stormstown, PA: the local picture

0

residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

343

residents 65 or older (14% of Stormstown)

24%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Centre County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Stormstown has about 0 residents aged 85 or older among 343 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.

24% of residents 65 and older report a disability (30% in Centre County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

3.5% of older Stormstown 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.

Stormstown compared with Centre County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Stormstown	Centre County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	2.2%	2.4%
Residents 65 or older	14%	16%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	30%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	3.5%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.8%	5.6%	9.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.6%	12%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$84,792	$65,656	—

Older residents in towns around Stormstown

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Park Forest Village, PA	5.9 mi	1,348	119
Toftrees, PA	7.5 mi	716	350
State College, PA	8.6 mi	2,786	480
Philipsburg, PA	13 mi	459	58
Boalsburg, PA	13 mi	1,013	64
Tyrone, PA	14 mi	1,094	132

Nursing homes near Stormstown

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Village At Penn State, The	State College, PA	8.2 mi	4 of 5	36	(814) 238-1949
Embassy Of Hearthside	State College, PA	8.7 mi	1 of 5	157	(814) 237-0630
Foxdale Village	State College, PA	9.7 mi	5 of 5	46	(814) 238-3322
Juniper Village At Brookline-Rehabilitation And Sk	State College, PA	10 mi	5 of 5	116	(814) 238-3139
Heritage Ridge Senior Living At Windy Hill	Philipsburg, PA	13 mi	2 of 5	90	(814) 342-6090
Centre Care Rehabilitation And Wellness Services	Bellefonte, PA	13 mi	2 of 5	240	(814) 278-6000

Hospices serving Stormstown

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Medi Home Hospice	State College, PA	6.8 mi	(814) 235-1048
365 Hospice LLC	State College, PA	8.8 mi	(814) 946-5017
Family Hospice	Altoona, PA	28 mi	(814) 946-5411
Gentiva Ii	Altoona, PA	28 mi	(814) 944-9724

Straight-line miles from the center of Stormstown. 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 Stormstown

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, which is 17% of the $7,066 monthly median income of Stormstown households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 Stormstown: common questions

What nursing homes are near Stormstown?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Village At Penn State, The in State College (8.2 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Embassy Of Hearthside in State College (8.7 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Foxdale Village in State College (9.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Stormstown?

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, which is 17% of the $7,066 monthly median income of Stormstown households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 (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 Stormstown, PA