In-Home Dementia Care in Point Pleasant, NJ

Local figures

Dementia Care in Point Pleasant, NJ: the local picture

245

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

3,586

residents 65 or older (19% of Point Pleasant)

21%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Ocean County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Point Pleasant has about 245 residents aged 85 or older among 3,586 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.

21% of residents 65 and older report a disability (31% in Ocean County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

24% of older Point Pleasant 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.

Point Pleasant compared with Ocean County and New Jersey

Census figure	Point Pleasant	Ocean County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	3.1%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	19%	23%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	21%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	30%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.9%	8.3%	9.7%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	8.2%	13%	33%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$85,227	$62,752	—

Older residents in towns around Point Pleasant

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ	1.7 mi	970	180
Brielle, NJ	1.9 mi	1,084	150
Manasquan, NJ	2.9 mi	1,189	93
Ramtown, NJ	5.0 mi	924	136
Spring Lake Heights, NJ	5.1 mi	1,165	111
Spring Lake, NJ	5.7 mi	1,029	79

Nursing homes near Point Pleasant

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Crest Pointe Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Pt Pleasant, NJ	0.5 mi	1 of 5	118	(732) 295-9300
Complete Care At Brick LLC	Brick, NJ	3.1 mi	3 of 5	137	(732) 206-8000
Willow Springs Rehabilitation And Healthcare Cente	Brick, NJ	3.4 mi	4 of 5	164	(732) 840-3700
Complete Care At Laurelton, LLC	Brick, NJ	3.4 mi	3 of 5	180	(732) 458-6600
Sunnyside Manor	Wall, NJ	4.5 mi	5 of 5	60	(732) 528-9311
Preferred Care At Wall	Allenwood, NJ	5.2 mi	5 of 5	135	(732) 683-8600

Hospices serving Point Pleasant

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Affinity Care Of NJ, LLC	Brick, NJ	3.4 mi	(732) 800-9494
Embracing Hospice Care Of New Jersey	Wall, NJ	6.3 mi	(732) 974-2545
Swan Hospice	Lakewood, NJ	7.1 mi	(908) 818-1700
Vna Of Central Jersey Home Care & Hospice	Toms River, NJ	8.3 mi	(732) 818-6800

Straight-line miles from the center of Point Pleasant. 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 Point Pleasant

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 22% of the $7,102 monthly median income of Point Pleasant 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 Point Pleasant: common questions

What nursing homes are near Point Pleasant?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Crest Pointe Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center in Pt Pleasant (0.5 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Complete Care At Brick LLC in Brick (3.1 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Willow Springs Rehabilitation And Healthcare Cente in Brick (3.4 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Point Pleasant?

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 22% of the $7,102 monthly median income of Point Pleasant 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 Point Pleasant, NJ