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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Ridgewood, NJ: the local picture

655

residents 85 or older (2.5% of all residents)

3,665

residents 65 or older (14% of Ridgewood)

23%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Ridgewood has about 655 residents aged 85 or older among 3,665 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.

23% 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.

16% of older Ridgewood 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.

Ridgewood compared with Bergen County and New Jersey

Census figure	Ridgewood	Bergen County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	2.5%	2.5%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	14%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	23%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	16%	24%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.3%	8.4%	9.7%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	26%	42%	33%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$160,181	$82,484	—

Older residents in towns around Ridgewood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ	1.5 mi	613	81
Glen Rock, NJ	1.6 mi	1,512	332
Midland Park, NJ	1.7 mi	1,569	548
Waldwick, NJ	2.3 mi	1,694	241
Hawthorne, NJ	2.9 mi	4,045	546
Saddle River, NJ	3.1 mi	939	254

Nursing homes near Ridgewood

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Family Of Caring Healthcare At Ridgewood	Ridgewood, NJ	0.9 mi	5 of 5	96	(201) 445-8200
Ridgewood Center	Ridgewood, NJ	1.0 mi	1 of 5	90	(201) 447-1900
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center	Paramus, NJ	1.3 mi	4 of 5	574	(201) 967-4000
Maple Glen Center	Fairlawn, NJ	2.9 mi	4 of 5	159	(201) 797-9522
New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home At Paramus	Paramus, NJ	3.1 mi	5 of 5	336	(201) 634-8212
Christian Health Care Center	Wyckoff, NJ	3.1 mi	3 of 5	304	(201) 848-5200

Hospices serving Ridgewood

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Valley Hospice	Paramus, NJ	3.4 mi	(201) 291-6000
Amedisys Hospice	Hackensack, NJ	7.2 mi	(201) 342-7766
Holy Name Hospice	Teaneck, NJ	8.2 mi	(201) 833-3188
Vhs Hospice Services Of New Jersey	Woodland Park, NJ	8.6 mi	(973) 256-4636

Straight-line miles from the center of Ridgewood. 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 Ridgewood

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 12% of the $13,348 monthly median income of Ridgewood 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 Ridgewood: common questions

What nursing homes are near Ridgewood?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Family Of Caring Healthcare At Ridgewood in Ridgewood (0.9 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Ridgewood Center in Ridgewood (1.0 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Bergen New Bridge Medical Center in Paramus (1.3 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Ridgewood?

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 12% of the $13,348 monthly median income of Ridgewood 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 Ridgewood, NJ