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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Little Ferry, NJ: the local picture

328

residents 85 or older (3.0% of all residents)

1,991

residents 65 or older (18% of Little Ferry)

28%

of residents 65+ report a disability (26% in Bergen County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Little Ferry has about 328 residents aged 85 or older among 1,991 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.

28% of residents 65 and older report a disability (26% in Bergen County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

24% of older Little Ferry 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.

Little Ferry compared with Bergen County and New Jersey

Census figure	Little Ferry	Bergen County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	3.0%	2.5%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	18%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	24%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.2%	8.4%	9.7%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	60%	42%	33%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,125	$82,484	—

Older residents in towns around Little Ferry

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Ridgefield Park, NJ	1.1 mi	1,895	215
Moonachie, NJ	1.2 mi	533	83
Ridgefield, NJ	1.3 mi	1,886	177
Carlstadt, NJ	1.9 mi	1,287	60
Palisades Park, NJ	2.0 mi	3,774	419
Bogota, NJ	2.1 mi	1,699	87

Nursing homes near Little Ferry

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Careone At Teaneck	Teaneck, NJ	2.6 mi	4 of 5	128	(201) 862-3300
Complete Care At Regent LLC	Hackensack, NJ	2.7 mi	1 of 5	180	(201) 646-1166
Careone At Wellington	Hackensack, NJ	3.1 mi	4 of 5	128	(201) 487-4900
Hudsonview Health Care Center	North Bergen, NJ	3.4 mi	5 of 5	273	(201) 861-4040
Complete Care At Prospect Heights LLC	Hackensack, NJ	3.6 mi	2 of 5	196	(201) 678-1800
Harbour View Senior Living Corp	North Bergen, NJ	3.6 mi	2 of 5	84	(201) 867-3585

Hospices serving Little Ferry

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Amedisys Hospice	Hackensack, NJ	3.2 mi	(201) 342-7766
Bayada Hospice	North Bergen, NJ	3.5 mi	(201) 630-2158
Holy Name Hospice	Teaneck, NJ	3.5 mi	(201) 833-3188
Visiting Nurse Association Of Englewood, Inc	Englewood, NJ	4.6 mi	(201) 894-3333

Straight-line miles from the center of Little Ferry. 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 Little Ferry

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 36% of the $4,344 monthly median income of Little Ferry 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 Little Ferry: common questions

What nursing homes are near Little Ferry?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Careone At Teaneck in Teaneck (2.6 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Complete Care At Regent LLC in Hackensack (2.7 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Careone At Wellington in Hackensack (3.1 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Little Ferry?

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 36% of the $4,344 monthly median income of Little Ferry 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 Little Ferry, NJ