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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Westbury, NY: the local picture

405

residents 85 or older (2.6% of all residents)

2,978

residents 65 or older (19% of Westbury)

41%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Westbury has about 405 residents aged 85 or older among 2,978 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.

41% of residents 65 and older report a disability (27% in Nassau County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

20% of older Westbury 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.

Westbury compared with Nassau County and New York

Census figure	Westbury	Nassau County	New York
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	2.6%	2.2%
Residents 65 or older	19%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	27%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	20%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.3%	6.7%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	45%	31%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$102,031	$100,301	—

Older residents in towns around Westbury

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
New Cassel, NY	1.3 mi	1,468	164
Carle Place, NY	1.4 mi	963	108
Salisbury, NY	1.8 mi	2,442	344
Old Westbury, NY	1.9 mi	622	82
East Williston, NY	2.3 mi	551	96
Mineola, NY	2.8 mi	3,434	601

Nursing homes near Westbury

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Fulton Commons Care Center Inc	East Meadow, NY	2.7 mi	2 of 5	280	(516) 222-9300
Townhouse Center For Rehabilitation & Nursing	Uniondale, NY	3.3 mi	3 of 5	280	(516) 565-1900
Hempstead Park Nursing Home	Hempstead, NY	3.6 mi	2 of 5	251	(516) 705-9700
Sunharbor Manor	Roslyn Heights, NY	3.7 mi	2 of 5	266	(516) 621-5400
Nassau Rehabilitation & Nursing Center	Hempstead, NY	4.0 mi	3 of 5	280	(516) 565-4800
A Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility	Uniondale, NY	4.4 mi	1 of 5	589	(516) 572-1400

Hospices serving Westbury

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Care Of Long Island, Queens, South Shore	Woodbury, NY	7.2 mi	(516) 832-7100
Good Shepherd Hospice	Farmingdale, NY	8.4 mi	(631) 465-6300
Calvary Home Health Agency And Hospice Care	Bronx, NY	15 mi	(718) 518-2465
Hospice Of New York, LLC	Long Island City, NY	18 mi	(718) 472-1999

Straight-line miles from the center of Westbury. 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 Westbury

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 19% of the $8,503 monthly median income of Westbury 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 Westbury: common questions

What nursing homes are near Westbury?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Fulton Commons Care Center Inc in East Meadow (2.7 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Townhouse Center For Rehabilitation & Nursing in Uniondale (3.3 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Hempstead Park Nursing Home in Hempstead (3.6 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Westbury?

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 19% of the $8,503 monthly median income of Westbury 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 Westbury, NY