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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Yonkers, NY: the local picture

5,122

residents 85 or older (2.4% of all residents)

36,918

residents 65 or older (18% of Yonkers)

35%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Yonkers has about 5,122 residents aged 85 or older among 36,918 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.

35% 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.

30% of older Yonkers 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.

Yonkers compared with Westchester County and New York

Census figure	Yonkers	Westchester County	New York
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	2.7%	2.2%
Residents 65 or older	18%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	29%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	28%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	10%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	50%	35%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,656	$80,660	—

Older residents in towns around Yonkers

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Bronxville, NY	2.2 mi	1,051	180
Tuckahoe, NY	2.4 mi	1,251	251
Hastings-on-Hudson, NY	3.0 mi	2,047	275
Mount Vernon, NY	3.0 mi	12,383	2,021
Eastchester, NY	3.2 mi	4,335	841
Pelham, NY	3.9 mi	921	80

Nursing homes near Yonkers

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Sans Souci Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Yonkers, NY	1.2 mi	2 of 5	120	(914) 423-9800
Hudson Hill Center For Rehabilitation & Nursing	Yonkers, NY	1.5 mi	1 of 5	315	(914) 963-4000
Elizabeth Seton Children's Center	Yonkers, NY	1.8 mi	5 of 5	169	(914) 294-6300
Yonkers Gardens Center For Nursing And Rehab	Yonkers, NY	1.9 mi	1 of 5	200	(914) 378-7358
Adira At Riverside Rehabilitation And Nursing	Yonkers, NY	2.0 mi	2 of 5	120	(914) 964-3333
Andrus On Hudson	Hastings On Hudson, NY	2.8 mi	5 of 5	197	(914) 478-3700

Hospices serving Yonkers

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Calvary Home Health Agency And Hospice Care	Bronx, NY	7.0 mi	(718) 518-2465
Jansen Hospice And Palliative Care	White Plains, NY	10 mi	(914) 787-6158
Hospice Of Westchester	White Plains, NY	10 mi	(914) 682-1484
Hospice Of New York, LLC	Long Island City, NY	14 mi	(718) 472-1999

Straight-line miles from the center of Yonkers. 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 Yonkers

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 35% of the $4,721 monthly median income of Yonkers 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 Yonkers: common questions

What nursing homes are near Yonkers?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Sans Souci Rehabilitation And Nursing Center in Yonkers (1.2 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Hudson Hill Center For Rehabilitation & Nursing in Yonkers (1.5 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Elizabeth Seton Children's Center in Yonkers (1.8 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Yonkers?

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 35% of the $4,721 monthly median income of Yonkers 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 Yonkers, NY