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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Highland Park, NJ: the local picture

225

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

1,598

residents 65 or older (11% of Highland Park)

31%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Highland Park has about 225 residents aged 85 or older among 1,598 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.

31% 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.

36% of older Highland 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.

Highland Park compared with Middlesex County and New Jersey

Census figure	Highland Park	Middlesex County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.8%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	11%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	24%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.0%	9.0%	9.7%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	40%	47%	33%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$84,851	$72,915	—

Older residents in towns around Highland Park

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
New Brunswick, NJ	1.3 mi	3,626	435
Rutgers University-Livingston Campus, NJ	1.5 mi	0	0
East Franklin, NJ	2.3 mi	1,015	25
Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJ	2.5 mi	9	6
Milltown, NJ	3.5 mi	921	123
Somerset, NJ	3.8 mi	3,905	585

Nursing homes near Highland Park

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Rose Mountain Care Center	New Brunswick, NJ	1.3 mi	4 of 5	112	(732) 828-2400
Embassy Manor At Edison Nursing And Rehabilitation	Edison, NJ	2.0 mi	3 of 5	280	(732) 985-1500
Aristacare At Cedar Oaks	South Plainfield, NJ	3.3 mi	3 of 5	230	(732) 287-9555
Accelerate Skilled Nursing And Rehab Piscataway	Piscataway, NJ	3.5 mi	2 of 5	124	(732) 917-2900
Parker At Somerset, Inc	Somerset, NJ	4.2 mi	5 of 5	120	(732) 545-4200
Regency Heritage Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Somerset, NJ	4.7 mi	4 of 5	265	(732) 873-2000

Hospices serving Highland Park

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care Of New Jersey Ll	Edison, NJ	2.0 mi	(866) 243-2157
Martin And Edith Stein Hospice, The	Somerset, NJ	3.9 mi	(732) 227-1212
Gentiva	Piscataway, NJ	3.9 mi	(732) 562-8800
Robert Wood Johnson Visiting Nurse, Inc	North Brunswick, NJ	4.3 mi	(732) 224-6991

Straight-line miles from the center of Highland 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 Highland 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 22% of the $7,071 monthly median income of Highland 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 Highland Park: common questions

What nursing homes are near Highland Park?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Rose Mountain Care Center in New Brunswick (1.3 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Embassy Manor At Edison Nursing And Rehabilitation in Edison (2.0 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Aristacare At Cedar Oaks in South Plainfield (3.3 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Highland 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 22% of the $7,071 monthly median income of Highland 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.

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