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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Hillsborough, NJ: the local picture

422

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

3,290

residents 65 or older (15% of Hillsborough)

29%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Somerset County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Hillsborough has about 422 residents aged 85 or older among 3,290 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.

29% of residents 65 and older report a disability (27% in Somerset County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

32% of older Hillsborough 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.

Hillsborough compared with Somerset County and New Jersey

Census figure	Hillsborough	Somerset County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	2.1%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	15%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	24%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.7%	6.2%	9.7%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	33%	35%	33%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$91,174	$92,278	—

Older residents in towns around Hillsborough

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Belle Mead, NJ	2.7 mi	494	37
Blackwells Mills, NJ	3.4 mi	1,326	46
Manville, NJ	4.1 mi	2,223	321
Raritan, NJ	4.4 mi	1,171	70
Bradley Gardens, NJ	4.5 mi	1,735	212
Neshanic Station, NJ	4.6 mi	734	103

Nursing homes near Hillsborough

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Bridgeway Care And Rehab Center At Hillsborough	Hillsborough, NJ	0.8 mi	4 of 5	126	(908) 281-4400
Foothill Acres Rehabilitation & Nursing Center	Hillsborough, NJ	2.2 mi	4 of 5	200	(908) 369-8711
Waterfront Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Raritan, NJ	4.9 mi	5 of 5	138	(908) 526-8950
Bridgeway Care And Rehab Center At Bridgewater	Bridgewater, NJ	4.9 mi	2 of 5	151	(908) 722-7022
The Arbor At Laurel Circle	Bridgewater, NJ	5.6 mi	5 of 5	64	(908) 595-6500
N J Eastern Star Home	Bridgewater, NJ	5.7 mi	5 of 5	82	(908) 722-4140

Hospices serving Hillsborough

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Community Care Hospice	Somerville, NJ	5.8 mi	(908) 725-9355
Martin And Edith Stein Hospice, The	Somerset, NJ	8.0 mi	(732) 227-1212
Robert Wood Johnson Visiting Nurse, Inc	North Brunswick, NJ	9.7 mi	(732) 224-6991
Penn Medicine Hospice Princeton Health	Princeton, NJ	9.8 mi	(609) 497-4900

Straight-line miles from the center of Hillsborough. 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 Hillsborough

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 20% of the $7,598 monthly median income of Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough: common questions

What nursing homes are near Hillsborough?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Bridgeway Care And Rehab Center At Hillsborough in Hillsborough (0.8 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Foothill Acres Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Hillsborough (2.2 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Waterfront Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center in Raritan (4.9 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Hillsborough?

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 20% of the $7,598 monthly median income of Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough, NJ