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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Throop, PA: the local picture

87

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

866

residents 65 or older (21% of Throop)

26%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Throop has about 87 residents aged 85 or older among 866 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.

26% of residents 65 and older report a disability (34% in Lackawanna County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

38% of older Throop 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.

Throop compared with Lackawanna County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Throop	Lackawanna County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Residents 65 or older	21%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	34%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	35%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	13%	9.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	6.5%	10%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,750	$47,340	—

Older residents in towns around Throop

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Olyphant, PA	1.3 mi	960	123
Dunmore, PA	1.8 mi	2,950	446
Jessup, PA	2.8 mi	834	128
Dickson City, PA	3.1 mi	1,319	235
Blakely, PA	3.3 mi	1,885	440
Scranton, PA	4.5 mi	14,452	2,002

Nursing homes near Throop

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Marywood Heights	Scranton, PA	2.2 mi	2 of 5	72	(570) 343-4065
Green Ridge Care Center	Scranton, PA	2.7 mi	4 of 5	95	(570) 344-6121
Dunmore Health Care Center	Dunmore, PA	2.7 mi	3 of 5	92	(570) 342-7624
Mid-Valley Health Care Center	Peckville, PA	3.4 mi	3 of 5	38	(570) 383-7320
Embassy Of Scranton	Scranton, PA	3.6 mi	1 of 5	139	(570) 346-5704
Elan Skilled Nursing And Rehab, A Jewish Senior Li	Scranton, PA	3.8 mi	1 of 5	145	(570) 344-6177

Hospices serving Throop

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Traditional Hospice	Dunmore, PA	0.9 mi	(570) 207-9286
Compassionate Care Hospice Of Northwestern Pennsylvania, LLC	Olyphant, PA	2.1 mi	(570) 451-1031
Home Health Care Professionals And Hospice	Olyphant, PA	2.1 mi	(570) 876-2900
Allied Services Hospice LLC	Clarks Summit, PA	6.8 mi	(570) 341-4320

Straight-line miles from the center of Throop. 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 Throop

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 38% of the $3,229 monthly median income of Throop 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 Throop: common questions

What nursing homes are near Throop?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Marywood Heights in Scranton (2.2 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Green Ridge Care Center in Scranton (2.7 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Dunmore Health Care Center in Dunmore (2.7 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Throop?

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 38% of the $3,229 monthly median income of Throop 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; 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 Throop, PA