The Best Memory Care Facilities in Northern New Jersey, NJ

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The Best Memory Care Facilities in Northern New Jersey, NJ

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• How To Pay for Memory Care in Northern New Jersey, NJ
• Free and Low-Cost Memory Care Resources for Seniors in Northern New Jersey, NJ
• Memory Care Laws and Regulations in Northern New Jersey
• How Memory Care Facilities Can Help
• Our Selection Process
• Reviews of the 14 Best Memory Care Facilities in Northern New Jersey

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Note: Memory care is typically provided in communities licensed as assisted living facilities, and in general, costs 20-30% more than standard assisted living services. No authoritative cost data is available for this type of care, so we estimated memory care rates by adding 25% to assisted living fees in the Genworth 2021 Cost of Care Survey.

Memory care in Northern New Jersey costs an average of $10,181 per month, reflecting the advanced security and nursing care such facilities provide.  

Memory Care in Northern New Jersey vs Nearby Cities

Northern New Jersey's proximity to NYC and the New England states influences the local cost of memory care, which at $10,181 per month is more than $4,500 higher than the national average and almost $3,000 more than the state average. Atlantic City in southern New Jersey has an average cost of $7,259, while Philadelphia and New York City offer memory care for approximately $7,100, $3,000 less per month than Northern New Jersey.

Memory Care vs Other Types of Care in Northern New Jersey, NJ

The $10,181 per month cost for memory care in Northern New Jersey is almost twice the cost for in-home care or home health care, at $5,148 and $5,243, respectively, and almost $2,000 more than assisted living at $8,145. At $11,650 for a semiprivate room per month, nursing home care in northern New Jersey is only about $1,500 more per month than memory care.

• Memory Care: $10,181
• In-Home Care: $5,148
• Home Health Care: $5,243
• Adult Day Health Care: $1,866
• Assisted Living: $8,145
• Nursing Home (Semiprivate room): $11,650

Note: Data for Northern New Jersey was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Trenton, was used instead

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Northern New Jersey, NJ

Other Ways To Pay for Memory Care in Northern New Jersey, NJ

Since not everyone can afford to pay for memory care out-of-pocket, it's important to find alternative methods to help make memory care more affordable. Some of these options include:

• Veterans Benefits
• Life Insurance Policy
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Reverse Mortgage

For more information about your options for making assisted living more affordable, visit our guide to Memory Care in Northern New Jersey.

For seniors living in Northern New Jersey, finding information on educational programming and assistance within the memory care community can be difficult. The table below provides information on government and nonprofit agencies that provide free or low-cost memory care services for the senior residents of northern New Jersey impacted by Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia.

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, 83% of all caregivers are unpaid family members, relatives, or other friends, and nearly half of all care is for older adults with some form of dementia. Caregiving, especially when it involves Alzheimer’s or dementia, is extremely exhausting and time-consuming, leading many caregivers to feel isolated and overwhelmed.

As a loved one continues to progress through the stages of dementia and his or her cognitive abilities continue to decline, behavioral problems, safety, and general care often become more than one caregiver can handle. This is when it’s important to find extra help, and residential facilities that have specialized memory care programs are often the best solution.

In addition to providing a safe environment, memory care programs seek to delay or halt cognitive decline while providing the opportunity for a social, independent lifestyle.

To choose the best memory care facilities in Northern New Jersey, our team of researchers started by using our unique methodology to develop a list of contenders. We further refined the list in the next phase of our process by completing hands-on research for each one of the companies that we developed. Finally, we compiled online reviews from residents and families and wrote summaries of each facility that made it through our selection process.

Overall, our team:

• Spent over 31 hours researching memory care facilities in Northern New Jersey
• Read more than 112 reviews written by residents and their loved ones
• Interviewed 9 representatives from local communities