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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Carteret, NJ: the local picture

415

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

3,673

residents 65 or older (14% of Carteret)

38%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Middlesex County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Carteret has about 415 residents aged 85 or older among 3,673 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.

38% of residents 65 and older report a disability (30% in Middlesex County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

22% of older Carteret 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.

Carteret compared with Middlesex County and New Jersey

Census figure	Carteret	Middlesex County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	1.8%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	14%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	24%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	9.0%	9.7%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	55%	47%	33%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,849	$72,915	—

Older residents in towns around Carteret

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Port Reading, NJ	1.5 mi	529	102
Avenel, NJ	2.3 mi	2,425	214
Sewaren, NJ	2.8 mi	629	58
Linden, NJ	3.0 mi	6,634	663
Rahway, NJ	3.2 mi	5,478	518
Woodbridge, NJ	3.8 mi	2,755	225

Nursing homes near Carteret

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Adroit Care Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Rahway, NJ	2.8 mi	4 of 5	122	(732) 499-7927
Aristacare At Parkside	Linden, NJ	3.1 mi	5 of 5	240	(908) 862-3399
St Joseph's Home Al & NC, Inc	Woodbridge, NJ	3.6 mi	5 of 5	51	(732) 750-0077
Care Connection Rahway	Rahway, NJ	3.9 mi	4 of 5	24	(732) 499-6460
Spring Creek Healthcare Center	Perth Amboy, NJ	4.3 mi	4 of 5	179	(732) 826-0500
Sea View Hospital Rehabilitation Center And Home	Staten Island, NY	4.9 mi	5 of 5	304	(718) 317-3000

Hospices serving Carteret

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Ascend Hospice	Cranford, NJ	6.4 mi	(908) 931-9080
Grace Healthcare Services LLC	Edison, NJ	6.8 mi	(732) 225-4100
Caring Hospice Services Of Central Jersey	Edison, NJ	6.8 mi	(732) 661-9373
Center For Hope Hospice And Palliative Care	Scotch Plains, NJ	8.3 mi	(908) 889-7780

Straight-line miles from the center of Carteret. 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 Carteret

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 30% of the $5,237 monthly median income of Carteret 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 Carteret: common questions

What nursing homes are near Carteret?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Adroit Care Rehabilitation And Nursing Center in Rahway (2.8 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Aristacare At Parkside in Linden (3.1 mi, 5 of 5 overall); St Joseph's Home Al & NC, Inc in Woodbridge (3.6 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Carteret?

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 30% of the $5,237 monthly median income of Carteret 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 Carteret, NJ