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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Fort Dix, NJ: the local picture

0

residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

240

residents 65 or older (3.0% of Fort Dix)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

$17.83

median hourly wage of home care aides in New Jersey (BLS, May 2025)

Fort Dix has about 0 residents aged 85 or older among 240 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.

Fort Dix compared with Burlington County and New Jersey

Census figure	Fort Dix	Burlington County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	2.2%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	3.0%	18%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	24%	14%	33%

Older residents in towns around Fort Dix

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
McGuire AFB, NJ	2.0 mi	85	56
Browns Mills, NJ	3.2 mi	1,797	93
Pemberton Heights, NJ	4.7 mi	437	113
Country Lake Estates, NJ	5.5 mi	456	38
Leisuretowne, NJ	9.3 mi	2,357	409
Bordentown, NJ	11 mi	773	98

Nursing homes near Fort Dix

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Aspen Hills Healthcare Center	Pemberton, NJ	4.8 mi	1 of 5	204	(609) 836-6000
Mount Holly Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center	Lumberton, NJ	10 mi	1 of 5	180	(609) 914-8800
Masonic Village At Burlington	Burlington, NJ	12 mi	2 of 5	264	(609) 239-3900
Whiting Gardens Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Whiting, NJ	13 mi	1 of 5	200	(732) 849-4400
Complete Care At Burlington Woods, LLC	Burlington, NJ	13 mi	4 of 5	215	(609) 387-3620
Complete Care At Marcella	Burlington, NJ	13 mi	5 of 5	150	(609) 387-9300

Hospices serving Fort Dix

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Samaritan Healthcare And Hospice	Mount Laurel, NJ	16 mi	(856) 596-1600
Affinity Care Of NJ, LLC	Brick, NJ	27 mi	(732) 800-9494

Straight-line miles from the center of Fort Dix. 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 Fort Dix

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. 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 Fort Dix: common questions

What nursing homes are near Fort Dix?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Aspen Hills Healthcare Center in Pemberton (4.8 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Mount Holly Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Lumberton (10 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Masonic Village At Burlington in Burlington (12 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Fort Dix?

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. 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Fort Dix, NJ