Parkinson's Care in Avenel, NJ: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Avenel, NJ: the local picture

14%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20% in Middlesex County)

2.9%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (6.8% in Middlesex County)

2,425

residents 65 or older (14% of Avenel)

4

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Avenel ZIP codes in their service area

309 Avenel residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (14%; 20% in Middlesex County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

63 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (2.9%).

Medicare lists 4 home health agencies serving Avenel ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Avenel compared with Middlesex County and New Jersey

Census figure	Avenel	Middlesex County	New Jersey
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	14%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	2.9%	6.8%	6.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.1%	7.4%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	14%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	24%	27%
Households with no vehicle	4.4%	8.0%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,963	$72,915	—

Older residents in towns around Avenel

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Rahway, NJ	1.6 mi	5,478	25%
Port Reading, NJ	1.8 mi	529	21%
Colonia, NJ	2.1 mi	3,575	16%
Carteret, NJ	2.3 mi	3,673	25%
Woodbridge, NJ	2.3 mi	2,755	28%
Iselin, NJ	2.5 mi	3,155	17%

Home health agencies serving Avenel

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Robert Wood Johnson Visiting Nurses, Inc	North Brunswick, NJ	14 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(732) 224-6991
Hackensack Meridian Jfk At Home	Iselin, NJ	2.5 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(732) 317-5777
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc.	Cranford, NJ	5.2 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(908) 352-5694
Visiting Nurse Association Of Central Jersey Home Care And Hospice	Toms River, NJ	42 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(732) 818-6872

Nursing homes near Avenel

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Adroit Care Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Rahway, NJ	1.7 mi	4 of 5	122	(732) 499-7927
St Joseph's Home Al & NC, Inc	Woodbridge, NJ	2.0 mi	5 of 5	51	(732) 750-0077
Care Connection Rahway	Rahway, NJ	2.2 mi	4 of 5	24	(732) 499-6460

Straight-line miles from the center of Avenel. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a caregiver experienced with Parkinson’s can help with

Medication reminders on the schedule the doctor set
Help walking, turning and getting up safely
Dressing and buttons when hands are stiff or shaky
Meals prepared the way the care team advises

Cost

What Parkinson’s care costs in Avenel

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 46% of the $3,330 monthly median income of Avenel 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 caregiver experienced with Parkinson’s

Parkinson’s disease affects more than 1.1 million people in the U.S., and nearly 90,000 are diagnosed each year, according to the Parkinson’s Foundation. Its Helpline, 1-800-473-4636, answers questions from people with Parkinson’s and their families.

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for someone with Parkinson’s? What helped most? How do you keep medication reminders exactly on time? How do you help someone who freezes while walking? More in our parkinson’s care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Parkinson’s Care in Avenel: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Avenel?

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 46% of the $3,330 monthly median income of Avenel 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).

What should a Parkinson’s caregiver know?

Look for someone who has helped people with stiffness, slowness or tremor, keeps a strict routine, and knows safe transfers. Ask for a reference from a family of someone with Parkinson’s.

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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 Parkinson’s Care in Avenel, NJ