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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Kinnelon, NJ: the local picture

98

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

1,671

residents 65 or older (17% of Kinnelon)

18%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Kinnelon has about 98 residents aged 85 or older among 1,671 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.

18% of residents 65 and older report a disability (27% in Morris County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

11% of older Kinnelon 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.

Kinnelon compared with Morris County and New Jersey

Census figure	Kinnelon	Morris County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	2.6%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	17%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	18%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	11%	25%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	1.2%	7.1%	9.7%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	15%	27%	33%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$127,000	$88,443	—

Older residents in towns around Kinnelon

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Butler, NJ	2.3 mi	1,304	148
Riverdale, NJ	3.8 mi	933	80
Pompton Plains, NJ	4.2 mi	3,854	1,631
Towaco, NJ	4.4 mi	1,410	535
Bloomingdale, NJ	4.5 mi	1,300	134
Pompton Lakes, NJ	5.4 mi	1,812	74

Nursing homes near Kinnelon

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Cedar Crest/Mountainview Gardens	Pompton Plains, NJ	2.9 mi	4 of 5	113	(973) 831-3504
Health Center At Bloomingdale	Bloomingdale, NJ	4.4 mi	5 of 5	120	(973) 283-1700
Fallsview Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Boonton, NJ	5.0 mi	3 of 5	117	(973) 334-2454
Phoenix Center For Rehabilitation And Pediatrics	Haskell, NJ	5.2 mi	3 of 5	227	(973) 839-2119
Complete Care At Milford Manor LLC	West Milford, NJ	5.7 mi	1 of 5	120	(973) 697-5640
Complete Care At Wayne Hills Rehab & Resp Center	Wayne, NJ	5.8 mi	1 of 5	120	(973) 839-4500

Hospices serving Kinnelon

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Faith Hospice Care LLC	Fairfield, NJ	8.3 mi	(973) 244-2480
Suncrest Hospice New Jersey, LLC	Parsippany, NJ	8.4 mi	(862) 701-2820
Vhs Hospice Services Of New Jersey	Woodland Park, NJ	11 mi	(973) 256-4636
Life Hospice	Livingston, NJ	14 mi	(973) 607-4930

Straight-line miles from the center of Kinnelon. 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 Kinnelon

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 15% of the $10,583 monthly median income of Kinnelon 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 Kinnelon: common questions

What nursing homes are near Kinnelon?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Cedar Crest/Mountainview Gardens in Pompton Plains (2.9 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Health Center At Bloomingdale in Bloomingdale (4.4 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Fallsview Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Boonton (5.0 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Kinnelon?

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 15% of the $10,583 monthly median income of Kinnelon 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 Kinnelon, NJ