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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Preakness, NJ: the local picture

641

residents 85 or older (3.5% of all residents)

3,785

residents 65 or older (20% of Preakness)

26%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Passaic County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Preakness has about 641 residents aged 85 or older among 3,785 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 (30% in Passaic County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

31% of older Preakness 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.

Preakness compared with Passaic County and New Jersey

Census figure	Preakness	Passaic County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	3.5%	1.9%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	20%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	25%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.0%	12%	9.7%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	34%	51%	33%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$80,027	$67,066	—

Older residents in towns around Preakness

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Packanack Lake, NJ	1.6 mi	1,101	113
Haledon, NJ	1.9 mi	1,488	210
Totowa, NJ	2.4 mi	2,091	386
Prospect Park, NJ	2.7 mi	763	95
North Haledon, NJ	2.7 mi	2,034	294
Paterson, NJ	3.6 mi	19,287	1,718

Nursing homes near Preakness

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Atrium Post Acute Care Of Wayne	Wayne, NJ	1.1 mi	4 of 5	209	(973) 694-2100
Excel Care At Wayne	Wayne, NJ	1.2 mi	1 of 5	120	(973) 790-5800
Preakness Healthcare Center	Wayne, NJ	1.2 mi	2 of 5	406	(973) 585-2132
Doctors Subacute Healthcare, LLC	Paterson, NJ	2.7 mi	5 of 5	54	(973) 942-8899
Careone At Wayne	Wayne, NJ	2.7 mi	5 of 5	101	(973) 692-9500
Avalon Rehab And Care Center	Wayne, NJ	2.8 mi	3 of 5	170	(973) 305-8400

Hospices serving Preakness

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Vhs Hospice Services Of New Jersey	Woodland Park, NJ	3.8 mi	(973) 256-4636
Faith Hospice Care LLC	Fairfield, NJ	5.4 mi	(973) 244-2480
Valley Hospice	Paramus, NJ	8.3 mi	(201) 291-6000
Compassionate Care Hospice Of Clifton, LLC	Bloomfield, NJ	9.5 mi	(973) 916-1400

Straight-line miles from the center of Preakness. 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 Preakness

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 23% of the $6,669 monthly median income of Preakness 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 Preakness: common questions

What nursing homes are near Preakness?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Atrium Post Acute Care Of Wayne in Wayne (1.1 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Excel Care At Wayne in Wayne (1.2 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Preakness Healthcare Center in Wayne (1.2 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Preakness?

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 23% of the $6,669 monthly median income of Preakness 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 Preakness, NJ