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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Towaco, NJ: the local picture

535

residents 85 or older (9.5% of all residents)

1,410

residents 65 or older (25% of Towaco)

35%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Towaco has about 535 residents aged 85 or older among 1,410 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.

35% 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.

26% of older Towaco 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.

Towaco compared with Morris County and New Jersey

Census figure	Towaco	Morris County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	9.5%	2.6%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	25%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	25%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.8%	7.1%	9.7%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	25%	27%	33%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$91,786	$88,443	—

Older residents in towns around Towaco

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lincoln Park, NJ	2.0 mi	2,503	337
Pompton Plains, NJ	3.4 mi	3,854	1,631
Boonton, NJ	3.7 mi	1,339	152
Lake Hiawatha, NJ	3.8 mi	1,853	177
Pine Brook, NJ	3.9 mi	1,161	98
Kinnelon, NJ	4.4 mi	1,671	98

Nursing homes near Towaco

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Lincoln Park Renaissance	Lincoln Park, NJ	1.9 mi	4 of 5	189	(973) 696-3300
Lincoln Park Care Center	Lincoln Park, NJ	2.0 mi	2 of 5	547	(973) 696-3300
Avalon Rehab And Care Center	Wayne, NJ	3.8 mi	3 of 5	170	(973) 305-8400
Cedar Crest/Mountainview Gardens	Pompton Plains, NJ	4.1 mi	4 of 5	113	(973) 831-3504
Careone At Wayne	Wayne, NJ	4.3 mi	5 of 5	101	(973) 692-9500
Fallsview Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Boonton, NJ	4.5 mi	3 of 5	117	(973) 334-2454

Hospices serving Towaco

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Suncrest Hospice New Jersey, LLC	Parsippany, NJ	5.8 mi	(862) 701-2820
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic	Livingston, NJ	9.6 mi	(973) 994-4738
Barnabas Health Home Care And Hospice	West Orange, NJ	11 mi	(855) 619-4448
Hospice Of New Jersey, LLC	Bloomfield, NJ	12 mi	(973) 893-0818

Straight-line miles from the center of Towaco. 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 Towaco

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 20% of the $7,649 monthly median income of Towaco 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 Towaco: common questions

What nursing homes are near Towaco?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Lincoln Park Renaissance in Lincoln Park (1.9 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Lincoln Park Care Center in Lincoln Park (2.0 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Avalon Rehab And Care Center in Wayne (3.8 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Towaco?

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 20% of the $7,649 monthly median income of Towaco 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 Towaco, NJ