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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Old Tappan, NJ: the local picture

179

residents 85 or older (3.0% of all residents)

1,301

residents 65 or older (22% of Old Tappan)

32%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Old Tappan has about 179 residents aged 85 or older among 1,301 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 (26% in Bergen County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

5.1% of older Old Tappan 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.

Old Tappan compared with Bergen County and New Jersey

Census figure	Old Tappan	Bergen County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	3.0%	2.5%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	22%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	5.1%	24%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.9%	8.4%	9.7%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	41%	42%	33%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$129,881	$82,484	—

Older residents in towns around Old Tappan

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Tappan, NY	1.7 mi	1,425	262
Northvale, NJ	2.0 mi	922	86
Harrington Park, NJ	2.2 mi	1,077	350
Norwood, NJ	2.8 mi	1,296	215
Orangeburg, NY	2.9 mi	1,117	265
Pearl River, NY	2.9 mi	3,060	663

Nursing homes near Old Tappan

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Buckingham At Norwood, The	Norwood, NJ	1.5 mi	2 of 5	240	(201) 768-6222
Family Of Caring At Park Ridge LLC	Park Ridge, NJ	2.7 mi	1 of 5	210	(201) 505-1777
Jewish Home At Rockleigh	Rockleigh, NJ	3.1 mi	4 of 5	196	(201) 784-1414
Careone At Valley	Westwood, NJ	3.2 mi	5 of 5	98	(201) 664-8888
Emerson Health Care Center	Emerson, NJ	4.0 mi	5 of 5	155	(201) 265-3700
Careone At Oradell	Oradell, NJ	4.6 mi	1 of 5	154	(201) 967-0002

Hospices serving Old Tappan

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Life Source Services LLC	Oradell, NJ	5.5 mi	(201) 523-9745
Valley Hospice	Paramus, NJ	6.8 mi	(201) 291-6000
Visiting Nurse Association Of Englewood, Inc	Englewood, NJ	8.9 mi	(201) 894-3333
Holy Name Hospice	Teaneck, NJ	9.2 mi	(201) 833-3188

Straight-line miles from the center of Old Tappan. 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 Old Tappan

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 14% of the $10,823 monthly median income of Old Tappan 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 Old Tappan: common questions

What nursing homes are near Old Tappan?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Buckingham At Norwood, The in Norwood (1.5 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Family Of Caring At Park Ridge LLC in Park Ridge (2.7 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Jewish Home At Rockleigh in Rockleigh (3.1 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Old Tappan?

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 14% of the $10,823 monthly median income of Old Tappan 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 Old Tappan, NJ