In-Home Dementia Care in Village Shires, PA

Local figures

Dementia Care in Village Shires, PA: the local picture

220

residents 85 or older (6.3% of all residents)

1,029

residents 65 or older (29% of Village Shires)

30%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Bucks County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Village Shires has about 220 residents aged 85 or older among 1,029 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.

30% of residents 65 and older report a disability (27% in Bucks County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

40% of older Village Shires 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.

Village Shires compared with Bucks County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Village Shires	Bucks County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	6.3%	2.5%	2.4%
Residents 65 or older	29%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	27%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	23%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.8%	6.4%	9.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	12%	13%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$66,042	$77,780	—

Older residents in towns around Village Shires

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Churchville, PA	1.7 mi	920	205
Richboro, PA	2.1 mi	1,983	231
Trevose, PA	3.4 mi	563	28
Penndel, PA	4.3 mi	296	22
Newtown Grant, PA	4.3 mi	1,101	49
Woodbourne, PA	4.4 mi	735	195

Nursing homes near Village Shires

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Holland Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing	Holland, PA	0.6 mi	2 of 5	66	(215) 322-6100
Chandler Hall Health Services	Newtown, PA	2.2 mi	5 of 5	53	(215) 860-4000
Richboro Rehabilitation & Nursing Center	Richboro, PA	2.4 mi	4 of 5	82	(215) 357-2032
Pennswood Village	Newtown, PA	2.5 mi	5 of 5	53	(215) 968-9110
Crestview Center	Langhorne, PA	2.8 mi	2 of 5	180	(215) 968-4650
Oxford Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Langhorne, PA	3.0 mi	5 of 5	179	(215) 757-3739

Hospices serving Village Shires

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Aurora Hospice, Inc.	Feasterville, PA	3.3 mi	(215) 396-8822
All American Hospice LLC	Feasterville Trevose, PA	3.3 mi	(215) 322-5256
Affinity Care Of Pennsylvania LLC	Trevose, PA	3.3 mi	(267) 550-0377
Vitality Hospice And Palliative Care	Langhorne, PA	3.4 mi	(877) 288-0042

Straight-line miles from the center of Village Shires. 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 Village Shires

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 22% of the $5,504 monthly median income of Village Shires 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 Village Shires: common questions

What nursing homes are near Village Shires?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Holland Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing in Holland (0.6 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Chandler Hall Health Services in Newtown (2.2 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Richboro Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Richboro (2.4 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Village Shires?

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 22% of the $5,504 monthly median income of Village Shires 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.

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