The 10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Princeton, NJ for 2023

Princeton, New Jersey, the home of one of the top Ivy League schools in the nation, has a population of 31,000, 17 percent of whom are seniors over 65. The state of New Jersey estimates that 180,000 of its residents have Alzheimer's Disease or dementia. and some of these people may need to transition into one of the dozen memory care facilities in the city. 

Memory care facilities are regulated and licensed by the New Jersey Department of Health. Specific dementia care facilities are known as Dementia Care Homes and are required to provide certain levels of care for persons with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders or other forms of dementia. These regulations cover staff training and 24-hour supervision and security of residents. These regulations also apply to assisted living facilities that have a separate memory care wing. 

• Weather in Princeton is characterized by four distinct seasons, with cold, snowy winters and warm, humid summers. Those in memory care who are sensitive to the cold may be uncomfortable in the winter.
  
• The cost of living in Princeton is much higher than the rest of the country, although housing costs, nearly five times the national average, skew this number higher. These costs may affect memory care fees because some facilities may have higher operating costs, which they pass along to the residents. 
  
• Crime rates in Princeton are below that national average, which may be beneficial to those in memory care when they are escorted out and about. 
  
• The Princeton area is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in brain health and dementia care such as Princeton Medical Institute and University Medical Center of Princeton (UMCP) in the event of medical emergencies or illness.

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Princeton

Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Memory Care in New Jersey page.

More Ways to Pay for Memory Care

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for memory care, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance memory care costs include:

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

For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in New Jersey page.

Princeton and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in a memory care community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.

To see a list of free memory care resources in Princeton, please visit our Memory Care in New Jersey page.

Princeton-area memory care communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all memory care communities in New Jersey are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in New Jersey page for more information about these laws.