Made famous for its iconic beaches and attractions, Long Island, New York, is home to some of the largest hospitals in the nation, ensuring seniors have access to state-of-the-art medical technology and treatments. Specialized geriatric care is available at many of these facilities, including the award-winning Long Island Jewish Medical Center and the NYU Winthrop Hospital, which also has programs to help connect older adults to assistance in the community.
Nursing homes provide frail seniors with around-the-clock help, monitoring and specialized services, such as wound care, that may be difficult for them to receive in a residential setting. Costs for a semiprivate room on Long Island average $11,771, which is significantly higher than the national average of $7,756. Because of these high costs, seniors may wish to seek an alternative to nursing homes, such as assisted living or home health care, if they don’t require constant care.
This guide can help older adults learn more about the types and costs of elder care available to them on Long Island and provide information on local resources they can use to improve their daily lives.
Note: Data for Long Island was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, New York City, was used instead.