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

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Fort Lee, NJ: the local picture

21%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (17% in Bergen County)

7.4%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (5.8% in Bergen County)

10,047

residents 65 or older (25% of Fort Lee)

7

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

2,107 Fort Lee residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21%; 17% in Bergen County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

747 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (7.4%).

Medicare lists 7 home health agencies serving Fort Lee ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Fort Lee compared with Bergen County and New Jersey

Census figure	Fort Lee	Bergen County	New Jersey
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.4%	5.8%	6.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.4%	7.0%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	25%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	24%	27%
Households with no vehicle	13%	7.5%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$74,307	$82,484	—

Older residents in towns around Fort Lee

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Leonia, NJ	1.3 mi	1,655	19%
Palisades Park, NJ	1.4 mi	3,774	14%
Edgewater, NJ	1.8 mi	2,126	11%
Cliffside Park, NJ	2.2 mi	5,535	21%
Ridgefield, NJ	2.6 mi	1,886	15%
Ridgefield Park, NJ	2.6 mi	1,895	14%

Home health agencies serving Fort Lee

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health	Hackensack, NJ	4.9 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(201) 342-6311
Valley Home Care Inc.	Paramus, NJ	8.4 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(201) 291-6000
Visiting Nurse Association Of Englewood, Inc	Englewood, NJ	3.0 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(201) 894-3333
Holy Name Home Care	Teaneck, NJ	3.5 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(201) 833-3000
Adoration Home Health	Clifton, NJ	9.9 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 365-5200
Ascend Home Health	Rochelle Park, NJ	6.8 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(201) 358-2666

Nursing homes near Fort Lee

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Fort Tryon Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing	New York, NY	1.9 mi	5 of 5	205	(212) 543-6400
Complete Care At Inglemoor, LLC	Englewood, NJ	2.2 mi	2 of 5	62	(201) 568-0900
Isabella Geriatric Center Inc	New York, NY	2.3 mi	3 of 5	705	(212) 342-9200

Straight-line miles from the center of Fort Lee. 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 Fort Lee

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 25% of the $6,192 monthly median income of Fort Lee 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 Fort Lee: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Fort Lee?

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 25% of the $6,192 monthly median income of Fort Lee 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 Fort Lee, NJ