Long Island Senior Advisor
Short, plain-English episodes for families sorting out senior care in Long Island. Hosts Marcus and Dana walk through assisted living, memory care, nursing homes, in-home care, New York Medicaid programs and the costs and rules that are specific to New York, with the local angle: Nassau and Suffolk counties, from Syosset and Plainview to Huntington and the Hamptons. Every episode is based on a sourced guide at longislandsenioradvisor.com, where a Long Island Senior Advisor can also help your family for free. Hosts Marcus and Dana are AI-generated voices.
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Episode 1 · October 24, 2026 · 5 min
Syosset vs. Plainview Senior Living: Assisted Living & Memory Care
Looking at senior living in Syosset or Plainview for a parent? Marcus and Dana walk through what New York State actually licenses in each hamlet: one small adult home inside Syosset, three larger communities in Plainview, the certified assisted living and dementia (SNALR) beds nearby in Woodbury and Jericho, what the state inspection profiles show, and what assisted living costs in New York.
- Syosset's one licensed adult home vs. Plainview's three communities (324 licensed spots)
- What ALR, EALR and SNALR certificates mean for aging in place and dementia care
- The 87 certified dementia beds near Syosset and Plainview, plus The Bristal at Jericho
- How to read state inspection histories before you tour
- CareScout 2025: New York assisted living median of $7,110 a month, and where to get free help
Read the full guide, with sources → · Download the audio (MP3)
