In-Home Dementia Care in Cliffside Park, NJ

Local figures

Dementia Care in Cliffside Park, NJ: the local picture

445

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

5,535

residents 65 or older (21% of Cliffside Park)

28%

of residents 65+ report a disability (26% in Bergen County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Cliffside Park has about 445 residents aged 85 or older among 5,535 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.

28% of residents 65 and older report a disability (26% in Bergen County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

32% of older Cliffside Park 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.

Cliffside Park compared with Bergen County and New Jersey

Census figure	Cliffside Park	Bergen County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	2.5%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	21%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	24%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	8.4%	9.7%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	65%	42%	33%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,531	$82,484	—

Older residents in towns around Cliffside Park

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Edgewater, NJ	0.8 mi	2,126	185
Fairview, NJ	0.8 mi	1,738	275
Ridgefield, NJ	1.6 mi	1,886	177
Palisades Park, NJ	1.8 mi	3,774	419
Fort Lee, NJ	2.2 mi	10,047	1,570
Guttenberg, NJ	2.2 mi	1,745	139

Nursing homes near Cliffside Park

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Hudsonview Health Care Center	North Bergen, NJ	1.3 mi	5 of 5	273	(201) 861-4040
St Mary's Center Inc	New York, NY	1.7 mi	5 of 5	39	(212) 662-1826
Amsterdam Nursing Home Corp (1992)	New York, NY	1.8 mi	5 of 5	409	(212) 316-7700
Complete Care At Harborage LLC	North Bergen, NJ	1.9 mi	2 of 5	247	(201) 854-5400
The New Jewish Home, Manhattan	New York, NY	2.0 mi	3 of 5	514	(212) 870-5000
The Riverside	New York, NY	2.2 mi	5 of 5	520	(646) 505-3500

Hospices serving Cliffside Park

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Bayada Hospice	North Bergen, NJ	2.8 mi	(201) 630-2158
Holy Name Hospice	Teaneck, NJ	5.0 mi	(201) 833-3188
Visiting Nurse Association Of Englewood, Inc	Englewood, NJ	5.0 mi	(201) 894-3333
Amedisys Hospice	Hackensack, NJ	5.6 mi	(201) 342-7766

Straight-line miles from the center of Cliffside Park. 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 Cliffside Park

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 34% of the $4,544 monthly median income of Cliffside Park 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 Cliffside Park: common questions

What nursing homes are near Cliffside Park?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Hudsonview Health Care Center in North Bergen (1.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall); St Mary's Center Inc in New York (1.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Amsterdam Nursing Home Corp (1992) in New York (1.8 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Cliffside Park?

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 34% of the $4,544 monthly median income of Cliffside Park 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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