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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Singac, NJ: the local picture

62

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

559

residents 65 or older (13% of Singac)

16%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Singac has about 62 residents aged 85 or older among 559 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.

16% 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.

43% of older Singac 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.

Singac compared with Passaic County and New Jersey

Census figure	Singac	Passaic County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.9%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	13%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	16%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	25%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.0%	12%	9.7%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	24%	51%	33%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$64,444	$67,066	—

Older residents in towns around Singac

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
North Caldwell, NJ	1.7 mi	1,308	176
Totowa, NJ	1.8 mi	2,091	386
Great Notch, NJ	2.0 mi	839	58
Woodland Park, NJ	2.6 mi	2,685	459
Montclair State University, NJ	2.7 mi	0	0
Caldwell, NJ	3.6 mi	1,683	233

Nursing homes near Singac

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Arbor Glen Center	Cedar Grove, NJ	0.7 mi	2 of 5	122	(973) 256-7220
Complete Care At St Vincents LLC	Cedar Grove, NJ	1.3 mi	5 of 5	151	(973) 754-4800
Alaris Health At Cedar Grove	Cedar Grove, NJ	2.3 mi	4 of 5	230	(973) 571-6600
Complete Care At Cedar Grove	Cedar Grove, NJ	2.5 mi	4 of 5	190	(973) 239-9300
Canterbury At Cedar Grove	Cedar Grove, NJ	2.7 mi	3 of 5	180	(973) 239-7600
Complete Care At West Caldwell LLC	West Caldwell, NJ	2.9 mi	4 of 5	180	(973) 226-1100

Hospices serving Singac

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Vhs Hospice Services Of New Jersey	Woodland Park, NJ	1.5 mi	(973) 256-4636
Hospice Of New Jersey, LLC	Bloomfield, NJ	6.3 mi	(973) 893-0818
Compassionate Care Hospice Of Clifton, LLC	Bloomfield, NJ	6.3 mi	(973) 916-1400
Barnabas Health Home Care And Hospice	West Orange, NJ	6.9 mi	(855) 619-4448

Straight-line miles from the center of Singac. 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 Singac

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 29% of the $5,370 monthly median income of Singac 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 Singac: common questions

What nursing homes are near Singac?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Arbor Glen Center in Cedar Grove (0.7 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Complete Care At St Vincents LLC in Cedar Grove (1.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Alaris Health At Cedar Grove in Cedar Grove (2.3 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Singac?

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 29% of the $5,370 monthly median income of Singac 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 Singac, NJ