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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Pennington, NJ: the local picture

103

residents 85 or older (3.6% of all residents)

649

residents 65 or older (23% of Pennington)

26%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Mercer County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Pennington has about 103 residents aged 85 or older among 649 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.

26% of residents 65 and older report a disability (29% in Mercer County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

31% of older Pennington 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.

Pennington compared with Mercer County and New Jersey

Census figure	Pennington	Mercer County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	3.6%	2.1%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	23%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	31%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.2%	9.6%	9.7%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	9.9%	36%	33%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$146,042	$69,906	—

Older residents in towns around Pennington

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lawrenceville, NJ	3.1 mi	898	130
The College of New Jersey, NJ	3.9 mi	0	0
Yardley, PA	6.4 mi	494	41
Princeton, NJ	6.8 mi	3,999	608
Trenton, NJ	7.1 mi	10,831	1,209
Mercerville, NJ	8.0 mi	2,871	371

Nursing homes near Pennington

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Lawrence Rehab & Hcc/The Meadows At Lawrence	Lawrenceville, NJ	3.7 mi	2 of 5	180	(609) 896-0006
Lawrence Rehabilitation Hospital	Lawrenceville, NJ	3.8 mi	2 of 5	56	(609) 896-9500
Greenwood House Home For The Jewish Aged	Trenton, NJ	4.4 mi	2 of 5	137	(609) 883-5391
Preferred Care At Mercer	Ewing, NJ	4.4 mi	4 of 5	100	(609) 882-6900
Clover Meadows Healthcare And Rehabilitation Cente	Lawrenceville, NJ	4.8 mi	5 of 5	100	(609) 896-1494
Avant Rehabilitation And Care Center	Trenton, NJ	6.1 mi	4 of 5	149	(609) 656-9291

Hospices serving Pennington

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Greenwood House Hospice Services Inc	Lawrence Township, NJ	7.8 mi	(609) 883-6026
Penn Medicine Hospice Princeton Health	Princeton, NJ	8.3 mi	(609) 497-4900
Serenity Hospice Care	Trenton, NJ	9.4 mi	(609) 227-2400
Amedisys Hospice	Burlington, NJ	18 mi	(609) 245-0095

Straight-line miles from the center of Pennington. 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 Pennington

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 13% of the $12,170 monthly median income of Pennington 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 Pennington: common questions

What nursing homes are near Pennington?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Lawrence Rehab & Hcc/The Meadows At Lawrence in Lawrenceville (3.7 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Lawrence Rehabilitation Hospital in Lawrenceville (3.8 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Greenwood House Home For The Jewish Aged in Trenton (4.4 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Pennington?

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 13% of the $12,170 monthly median income of Pennington 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 Pennington, NJ