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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Morris Plains, NJ: the local picture

67

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

1,095

residents 65 or older (17% of Morris Plains)

23%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Morris Plains has about 67 residents aged 85 or older among 1,095 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.

23% 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.

17% of older Morris Plains 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.

Morris Plains compared with Morris County and New Jersey

Census figure	Morris Plains	Morris County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	2.6%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	17%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	23%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	25%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.4%	7.1%	9.7%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	14%	27%	33%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$113,365	$88,443	—

Older residents in towns around Morris Plains

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Cedar Knolls, NJ	1.7 mi	1,087	72
Morristown, NJ	2.9 mi	2,935	433
Whippany, NJ	3.1 mi	1,734	307
Parsippany, NJ	3.7 mi	4,567	756
Mountain Lakes, NJ	4.0 mi	604	32
Troy Hills, NJ	4.1 mi	1,039	153

Nursing homes near Morris Plains

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Morris View Healthcare Center	Morristown, NJ	2.6 mi	2 of 5	313	(973) 285-2800
Careone At Hanover Township	Whippany, NJ	3.1 mi	2 of 5	94	(973) 599-7500
Morristown Post Acute Rehab And Nursing Center	Morristown, NJ	3.4 mi	5 of 5	287	(973) 540-9800
Careone At Madison Avenue	Morristown, NJ	3.5 mi	3 of 5	178	(973) 656-2700
Troy Hills Center	Parsippany, NJ	3.8 mi	3 of 5	130	(973) 887-8080
Oaks At Denville, The	Denville, NJ	3.9 mi	4 of 5	84	(973) 586-5000

Hospices serving Morris Plains

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Visiting Nurse Association Of Northern New Jersey	Morristown, NJ	3.1 mi	(973) 539-1216
Atlantic Visiting Nurse	Morristown, NJ	3.1 mi	(973) 379-8400
Suncrest Hospice New Jersey, LLC	Parsippany, NJ	3.6 mi	(862) 701-2820
Life Hospice	Livingston, NJ	8.7 mi	(973) 607-4930

Straight-line miles from the center of Morris Plains. 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 Morris Plains

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 16% of the $9,447 monthly median income of Morris Plains 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 Morris Plains: common questions

What nursing homes are near Morris Plains?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Morris View Healthcare Center in Morristown (2.6 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Careone At Hanover Township in Whippany (3.1 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Morristown Post Acute Rehab And Nursing Center in Morristown (3.4 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Morris Plains?

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 16% of the $9,447 monthly median income of Morris Plains 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 Morris Plains, NJ