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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Totowa, NJ: the local picture

386

residents 85 or older (3.5% of all residents)

2,091

residents 65 or older (19% of Totowa)

29%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Totowa has about 386 residents aged 85 or older among 2,091 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.

29% 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.

19% of older Totowa 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.

Totowa compared with Passaic County and New Jersey

Census figure	Totowa	Passaic County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	3.5%	1.9%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	19%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	25%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.9%	12%	9.7%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	43%	51%	33%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$68,567	$67,066	—

Older residents in towns around Totowa

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Woodland Park, NJ	1.6 mi	2,685	459
Singac, NJ	1.8 mi	559	62
Great Notch, NJ	2.3 mi	839	58
Preakness, NJ	2.4 mi	3,785	641
Montclair State University, NJ	2.8 mi	0	0
Haledon, NJ	2.8 mi	1,488	210

Nursing homes near Totowa

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Doctors Subacute Healthcare, LLC	Paterson, NJ	2.0 mi	5 of 5	54	(973) 942-8899
Arbor Glen Center	Cedar Grove, NJ	2.2 mi	2 of 5	122	(973) 256-7220
Complete Care At St Vincents LLC	Cedar Grove, NJ	2.2 mi	5 of 5	151	(973) 754-4800
Preakness Healthcare Center	Wayne, NJ	2.5 mi	2 of 5	406	(973) 585-2132
Atrium Post Acute Care Of Wayne	Wayne, NJ	3.1 mi	4 of 5	209	(973) 694-2100
Excel Care At Wayne	Wayne, NJ	3.2 mi	1 of 5	120	(973) 790-5800

Hospices serving Totowa

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Vhs Hospice Services Of New Jersey	Woodland Park, NJ	1.4 mi	(973) 256-4636
Compassionate Care Hospice Of Clifton, LLC	Bloomfield, NJ	7.1 mi	(973) 916-1400
Hospice Of New Jersey, LLC	Bloomfield, NJ	7.1 mi	(973) 893-0818
Barnabas Health Home Care And Hospice	West Orange, NJ	8.3 mi	(855) 619-4448

Straight-line miles from the center of Totowa. 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 Totowa

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 27% of the $5,714 monthly median income of Totowa 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 Totowa: common questions

What nursing homes are near Totowa?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Doctors Subacute Healthcare, LLC in Paterson (2.0 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Arbor Glen Center in Cedar Grove (2.2 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Complete Care At St Vincents LLC in Cedar Grove (2.2 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Totowa?

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 27% of the $5,714 monthly median income of Totowa 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 Totowa, NJ