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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Dayton, NJ: the local picture

87

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

989

residents 65 or older (12% of Dayton)

19%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Dayton has about 87 residents aged 85 or older among 989 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.

19% 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.

9.6% of older Dayton 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.

Dayton compared with Middlesex County and New Jersey

Census figure	Dayton	Middlesex County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	1.8%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	12%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	19%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	9.6%	24%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.2%	9.0%	9.7%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	56%	47%	33%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$95,357	$72,915	—

Older residents in towns around Dayton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Monmouth Junction, NJ	2.6 mi	1,176	35
Rossmoor, NJ	3.6 mi	2,733	331
Kendall Park, NJ	3.8 mi	1,428	125
Heathcote, NJ	3.8 mi	1,630	264
Jamesburg, NJ	4.1 mi	686	23
Princeton Meadows, NJ	4.2 mi	1,302	38

Nursing homes near Dayton

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Village Point	Monroe Township, NJ	4.0 mi	3 of 5	120	(732) 521-6407
Complete Care At Park Place LLC	Monmouth Junction, NJ	4.0 mi	4 of 5	94	(646) 988-4235
The Elms Rehab And Healthcare Center Of Cranbury	Cranbury, NJ	4.3 mi	2 of 5	120	(609) 395-0641
Cranbury Center	Monroe Township, NJ	5.0 mi	2 of 5	154	(609) 860-2500
Careone At East Brunswick	East Brunswick, NJ	5.0 mi	3 of 5	132	(732) 967-0100
Carnegie Post Acute Care At Princeton LLC	Princeton, NJ	5.9 mi	4 of 5	180	(609) 987-1221

Hospices serving Dayton

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Robert Wood Johnson Visiting Nurse, Inc	North Brunswick, NJ	5.4 mi	(732) 224-6991
Penn Medicine Hospice Princeton Health	Princeton, NJ	7.0 mi	(609) 497-4900
Martin And Edith Stein Hospice, The	Somerset, NJ	8.5 mi	(732) 227-1212
Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care Of New Jersey Ll	Edison, NJ	11 mi	(866) 243-2157

Straight-line miles from the center of Dayton. 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 Dayton

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 19% of the $7,946 monthly median income of Dayton 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 Dayton: common questions

What nursing homes are near Dayton?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Village Point in Monroe Township (4.0 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Complete Care At Park Place LLC in Monmouth Junction (4.0 mi, 4 of 5 overall); The Elms Rehab And Healthcare Center Of Cranbury in Cranbury (4.3 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Dayton?

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 19% of the $7,946 monthly median income of Dayton 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 Dayton, NJ