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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Mountainside, NJ: the local picture

170

residents 85 or older (2.4% of all residents)

1,709

residents 65 or older (24% of Mountainside)

32%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in Union County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Mountainside has about 170 residents aged 85 or older among 1,709 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.

32% of residents 65 and older report a disability (28% in Union County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

15% of older Mountainside 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.

Mountainside compared with Union County and New Jersey

Census figure	Mountainside	Union County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	1.8%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	24%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	26%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.5%	9.8%	9.7%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	25%	48%	33%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$106,818	$72,306	—

Older residents in towns around Mountainside

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Westfield, NJ	2.2 mi	4,629	389
Summit, NJ	2.4 mi	3,305	425
New Providence, NJ	2.7 mi	3,187	610
Garwood, NJ	2.8 mi	997	137
Fanwood, NJ	3.0 mi	1,428	271
Kenilworth, NJ	3.8 mi	1,295	115

Nursing homes near Mountainside

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Childrens Specialized Hospital Mountainside	Mountainside, NJ	0.8 mi	5 of 5	64	(908) 233-3720
Mountainside Skilled Nursing And Rehab	Mountainside, NJ	0.8 mi	3 of 5	151	(908) 654-0020
Continuing Care At Lantern Hill	New Providence, NJ	2.1 mi	3 of 5	40	(908) 516-9400
Spring Grove Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	New Providence, NJ	2.8 mi	3 of 5	106	(908) 464-8600
Runnells Center For Rehabilitation & Healthcare	Berkeley Heights, NJ	3.4 mi	2 of 5	300	(908) 771-5700
Mcauley Hall Health Care Cente	Watchung, NJ	3.6 mi	4 of 5	74	(908) 754-3663

Hospices serving Mountainside

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Center For Hope Hospice And Palliative Care	Scotch Plains, NJ	3.0 mi	(908) 889-7780
Homeside Hospice LLC	Cranford, NJ	3.4 mi	(732) 381-3444
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic	Livingston, NJ	7.8 mi	(973) 994-4738
Barnabas Health Home Care And Hospice	West Orange, NJ	9.1 mi	(855) 619-4448

Straight-line miles from the center of Mountainside. 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 Mountainside

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 17% of the $8,902 monthly median income of Mountainside 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 Mountainside: common questions

What nursing homes are near Mountainside?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Childrens Specialized Hospital Mountainside in Mountainside (0.8 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Mountainside Skilled Nursing And Rehab in Mountainside (0.8 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Continuing Care At Lantern Hill in New Providence (2.1 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Mountainside?

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 17% of the $8,902 monthly median income of Mountainside 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 Mountainside, NJ