In-Home Dementia Care in Atlantic Highlands, NJ

Local figures

Dementia Care in Atlantic Highlands, NJ: the local picture

167

residents 85 or older (3.8% of all residents)

1,162

residents 65 or older (26% of Atlantic Highlands)

23%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Atlantic Highlands has about 167 residents aged 85 or older among 1,162 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.

23% of residents 65 and older report a disability (27% in Monmouth County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

30% of older Atlantic Highlands 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.

Atlantic Highlands compared with Monmouth County and New Jersey

Census figure	Atlantic Highlands	Monmouth County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	3.8%	2.3%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	26%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	23%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	28%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.6%	6.9%	9.7%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	9.6%	18%	33%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$88,750	$82,095	—

Older residents in towns around Atlantic Highlands

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Highlands, NJ	1.7 mi	1,092	59
Rumson, NJ	3.5 mi	1,280	116
Fair Haven, NJ	3.6 mi	631	78
Port Monmouth, NJ	4.5 mi	624	29
Red Bank, NJ	5.0 mi	2,682	520
Little Silver, NJ	5.2 mi	1,130	131

Nursing homes near Atlantic Highlands

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Careone At Middletown	Atlantic Highlands, NJ	1.5 mi	2 of 5	127	(732) 291-3400
Atrium At Navesink Harbor, The	Red Bank, NJ	5.0 mi	2 of 5	43	(732) 842-3400
Complete Care At Shrewsbury LLC	Shrewsbury, NJ	5.1 mi	3 of 5	140	(732) 676-5800
Redbank Center For Rehabilitation And Healing	Red Bank, NJ	6.2 mi	2 of 5	180	(732) 741-8811
Arnold Walter Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	Hazlet, NJ	6.6 mi	3 of 5	202	(732) 787-6300
Laurel Bay Health & Rehabilitation Center	Keansburg, NJ	7.0 mi	2 of 5	123	(732) 787-8100

Hospices serving Atlantic Highlands

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hackensack Meridian Hospice	Neptune, NJ	14 mi	(732) 751-3750
Embracing Hospice Care Of New Jersey	Wall, NJ	17 mi	(732) 974-2545
Grace Healthcare Services LLC	Edison, NJ	19 mi	(732) 225-4100
Ascend Hospice	Cranford, NJ	23 mi	(908) 931-9080

Straight-line miles from the center of Atlantic Highlands. 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 Atlantic Highlands

At the New Jersey median aide wage of $17.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,545 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $7,396 monthly median income of Atlantic Highlands households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 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 Atlantic Highlands: common questions

What nursing homes are near Atlantic Highlands?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Careone At Middletown in Atlantic Highlands (1.5 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Atrium At Navesink Harbor, The in Red Bank (5.0 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Complete Care At Shrewsbury LLC in Shrewsbury (5.1 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Atlantic Highlands?

At the New Jersey median aide wage of $17.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,545 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $7,396 monthly median income of Atlantic Highlands households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 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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