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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Stirling, NJ: the local picture

11

residents 85 or older (0.4% of all residents)

334

residents 65 or older (13% of Stirling)

9.3%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Morris County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Stirling has about 11 residents aged 85 or older among 334 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.

9.3% of residents 65 and older report a disability (27% in Morris County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

20% of older Stirling 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.

Stirling compared with Morris County and New Jersey

Census figure	Stirling	Morris County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	0.4%	2.6%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	13%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	9.3%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	25%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	7.1%	9.7%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	12%	27%	33%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$139,125	$88,443	—

Older residents in towns around Stirling

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Millington, NJ	1.4 mi	882	72
Gillette, NJ	2.0 mi	684	20
Lyons, NJ	3.1 mi	1,164	159
Watchung, NJ	3.8 mi	1,905	380
Basking Ridge, NJ	4.0 mi	1,512	480
New Providence, NJ	4.5 mi	3,187	610

Nursing homes near Stirling

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Autumn Lake Healthcare At Berkeley Heights	Berkeley Heights, NJ	2.6 mi	4 of 5	130	(908) 897-1000
Runnells Center For Rehabilitation & Healthcare	Berkeley Heights, NJ	3.6 mi	2 of 5	300	(908) 771-5700
Spring Grove Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	New Providence, NJ	4.7 mi	3 of 5	106	(908) 464-8600
Continuing Care At Lantern Hill	New Providence, NJ	4.7 mi	3 of 5	40	(908) 516-9400
Mcauley Hall Health Care Cente	Watchung, NJ	4.8 mi	4 of 5	74	(908) 754-3663
Chatham Hills Subacute Care Center	Chatham, NJ	5.1 mi	4 of 5	108	(973) 822-1500

Hospices serving Stirling

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Center For Hope Hospice And Palliative Care	Scotch Plains, NJ	7.0 mi	(908) 889-7780
Atlantic Visiting Nurse	Morristown, NJ	7.9 mi	(973) 379-8400
Visiting Nurse Association Of Northern New Jersey	Morristown, NJ	7.9 mi	(973) 539-1216
Lilycare Of New Jersey LLC	Florham Park, NJ	8.3 mi	(732) 440-9758

Straight-line miles from the center of Stirling. 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 Stirling

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 $11,594 monthly median income of Stirling 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 Stirling: common questions

What nursing homes are near Stirling?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Autumn Lake Healthcare At Berkeley Heights in Berkeley Heights (2.6 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Runnells Center For Rehabilitation & Healthcare in Berkeley Heights (3.6 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Spring Grove Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center in New Providence (4.7 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Stirling?

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 $11,594 monthly median income of Stirling 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Stirling, NJ