Dementia Care in Brookdale, NJ: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Brookdale, NJ: the local picture

196

residents 85 or older (2.0% of all residents)

1,575

residents 65 or older (16% of Brookdale)

32%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Essex County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Brookdale has about 196 residents aged 85 or older among 1,575 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.

32% of residents 65 and older report a disability (33% in Essex County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

20% of older Brookdale 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.

Brookdale compared with Essex County and New Jersey

Census figure	Brookdale	Essex County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	1.7%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	16%	14%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	31%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.5%	15%	9.7%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	29%	38%	33%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$93,224	$61,232	—

Older residents in towns around Brookdale

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Upper Montclair, NJ	1.3 mi	1,835	114
Clifton, NJ	2.2 mi	17,463	2,095
Montclair State University, NJ	2.4 mi	0	0
Glen Ridge, NJ	2.4 mi	998	64
Great Notch, NJ	3.0 mi	839	58
Passaic, NJ	3.1 mi	7,301	760

Nursing homes near Brookdale

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Complete Care At Cedar Grove	Cedar Grove, NJ	2.4 mi	4 of 5	190	(973) 239-9300
Family Of Caring Healthcare At Montclair	Montclair, NJ	2.4 mi	4 of 5	70	(973) 783-9400
Canterbury At Cedar Grove	Cedar Grove, NJ	2.7 mi	3 of 5	180	(973) 239-7600
Montclair Care Center	Montclair, NJ	2.9 mi	4 of 5	64	(973) 746-4616
Alaris Health At Cedar Grove	Cedar Grove, NJ	3.0 mi	4 of 5	230	(973) 571-6600
Complete Care At Chestnut Hill LLC	Passaic, NJ	3.1 mi	1 of 5	111	(973) 777-7800

Hospices serving Brookdale

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Compassionate Care Hospice Of Clifton, LLC	Bloomfield, NJ	2.2 mi	(973) 916-1400
Hospice Of New Jersey, LLC	Bloomfield, NJ	2.2 mi	(973) 893-0818
Vhs Hospice Services Of New Jersey	Woodland Park, NJ	3.9 mi	(973) 256-4636
Barnabas Health Home Care And Hospice	West Orange, NJ	5.2 mi	(855) 619-4448

Straight-line miles from the center of Brookdale. 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 Brookdale

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 20% of the $7,769 monthly median income of Brookdale 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 Brookdale: common questions

What nursing homes are near Brookdale?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Complete Care At Cedar Grove in Cedar Grove (2.4 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Family Of Caring Healthcare At Montclair in Montclair (2.4 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Canterbury At Cedar Grove in Cedar Grove (2.7 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Brookdale?

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 20% of the $7,769 monthly median income of Brookdale 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.

In-Home Dementia and Alzheimer's Care in Brookdale, NJ