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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Lakehurst, NJ: the local picture

22

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

476

residents 65 or older (18% of Lakehurst)

39%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Ocean County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Lakehurst has about 22 residents aged 85 or older among 476 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.

39% of residents 65 and older report a disability (31% in Ocean County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

9.2% of older Lakehurst 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.

Lakehurst compared with Ocean County and New Jersey

Census figure	Lakehurst	Ocean County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	3.1%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	18%	23%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	9.2%	30%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.2%	8.3%	9.7%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	13%	13%	33%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$100,029	$62,752	—

Older residents in towns around Lakehurst

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Leisure Knoll, NJ	1.7 mi	1,810	275
Leisure Village West, NJ	2.1 mi	2,809	658
Pine Lake Park, NJ	3.3 mi	1,290	152
Pine Ridge at Crestwood, NJ	3.6 mi	1,762	162
Holiday City-Berkeley, NJ	4.1 mi	8,958	1,516
Crestwood Village, NJ	4.3 mi	5,848	979

Nursing homes near Lakehurst

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Aristacare At Manchester LLC	Manchester, NJ	1.0 mi	5 of 5	165	(732) 657-1800
Complete Care At Arbors	Toms River, NJ	2.8 mi	4 of 5	120	(732) 914-0090
Shore Gardens Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Toms River, NJ	4.3 mi	1 of 5	149	(732) 942-0800
Whiting Gardens Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Whiting, NJ	4.5 mi	1 of 5	200	(732) 849-4400
Skilled Nursing At Pine Village	Whiting, NJ	4.9 mi	3 of 5	66	(732) 849-0400
Crestwood Manor	Whiting, NJ	5.1 mi	5 of 5	64	(732) 849-4900

Hospices serving Lakehurst

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Dove Hospice Services Of New Jersey, LLC	Manalapan, NJ	19 mi	(732) 547-9436
Hackensack Meridian Hospice	Neptune, NJ	19 mi	(732) 751-3750
Serenity Hospice Care	Trenton, NJ	23 mi	(609) 227-2400
Amedisys Hospice	Burlington, NJ	28 mi	(609) 245-0095

Straight-line miles from the center of Lakehurst. 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 Lakehurst

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 $8,336 monthly median income of Lakehurst 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 Lakehurst: common questions

What nursing homes are near Lakehurst?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Aristacare At Manchester LLC in Manchester (1.0 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Complete Care At Arbors in Toms River (2.8 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Shore Gardens Rehabilitation And Nursing Center in Toms River (4.3 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Lakehurst?

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 $8,336 monthly median income of Lakehurst 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 Lakehurst, NJ