Parkinson's Care in Forty Fort, PA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Forty Fort, PA: the local picture

14%

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

2.3%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (6.5% in Luzerne County)

698

residents 65 or older (16% of Forty Fort)

1

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

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

16 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (2.3%).

Medicare lists 1 home health agencies serving Forty Fort ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Forty Fort compared with Luzerne County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Forty Fort	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	14%	20%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	2.3%	6.5%	7.3%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.0%	6.3%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	16%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	33%	30%
Households with no vehicle	1.6%	9.5%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$71,458	$49,926	—

Older residents in towns around Forty Fort

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Plains, PA	1.1 mi	967	20%
Kingston, PA	1.3 mi	2,496	20%
Swoyersville, PA	1.3 mi	1,373	11%
Luzerne, PA	1.3 mi	735	23%
Wilkes-Barre, PA	2.3 mi	6,791	25%
Edwardsville, PA	2.3 mi	760	23%

Home health agencies serving Forty Fort

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Allied Services Home Health	Clarks Summit, PA	17 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 348-2200

Nursing homes near Forty Fort

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Maple Ridge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center	Kingston, PA	1.0 mi	3 of 5	92	(570) 288-5496
Third Avenue Health & Rehab Center	Kingston, PA	1.3 mi	4 of 5	65	(570) 283-5848
Riverstreet Manor	Wilkes-Barre, PA	1.7 mi	2 of 5	122	(570) 825-5611

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

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $5,955 monthly median income of Forty Fort households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Forty Fort: common questions

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

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $5,955 monthly median income of Forty Fort households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Forty Fort, PA