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

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Honesdale, PA: the local picture

23%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18% in Wayne County)

5.7%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (5.6% in Wayne County)

1,044

residents 65 or older (23% of Honesdale)

12

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

235 Honesdale residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23%; 18% in Wayne County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

60 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (5.7%).

Medicare lists 12 home health agencies serving Honesdale ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Honesdale compared with Wayne County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Honesdale	Wayne County	Pennsylvania
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	23%	18%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.7%	5.6%	7.3%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.8%	5.9%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	23%	26%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	46%	27%	30%
Households with no vehicle	23%	6.9%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,746	$50,533	—

Older residents in towns around Honesdale

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Carbondale, PA	13 mi	1,836	17%
Archbald, PA	16 mi	1,257	11%
Jessup, PA	17 mi	834	15%
Olyphant, PA	19 mi	960	21%
Blakely, PA	19 mi	1,885	21%
Throop, PA	20 mi	866	16%

Home health agencies serving Honesdale

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Revolutionary Home Health Inc	Eynon, PA	16 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 383-7502
Personal Home Healthcare And Hospice	Blakely, PA	20 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 342-3314
Aveanna Home Health	West Pittston, PA	34 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 655-3581
Interim Healthcare Services Of NE Pa, Inc.	Blakely, PA	20 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 489-6781
Allcare Home Health Inc	Moosic, PA	27 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(570) 589-2112
Accentcare Health Of Pennsylvania	Bristol, PA	103 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(215) 826-0900

Nursing homes near Honesdale

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Ellen Memorial Rehabilitation And Healthcare Cente	Honesdale, PA	1.6 mi	2 of 5	128	(570) 253-5690
Wayne Woodlands Manor	Waymart, PA	7.8 mi	1 of 5	117	(570) 488-7130
Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center	Lake Ariel, PA	11 mi	2 of 5	119	(570) 698-5647

Straight-line miles from the center of Honesdale. 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 Honesdale

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 40% of the $3,062 monthly median income of Honesdale 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 Honesdale: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Honesdale?

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 40% of the $3,062 monthly median income of Honesdale 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 Honesdale, PA