Parkinson's Care in Jaffrey, NH: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Jaffrey, NH: the local picture

20%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (16% in Cheshire County)

12%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (6.2% in Cheshire County)

338

residents 65 or older (10% of Jaffrey)

3

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

69 Jaffrey residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20%; 16% in Cheshire County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

42 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (12%).

Medicare lists 3 home health agencies serving Jaffrey ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Jaffrey compared with Cheshire County and New Hampshire

Census figure	Jaffrey	Cheshire County	New Hampshire
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	16%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	12%	6.2%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.1%	5.4%	5.0%
Residents 65 or older	10%	22%	20%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	25%	27%
Households with no vehicle	7.9%	4.7%	4.6%

Older residents in towns around Jaffrey

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Peterborough, NH	5.5 mi	891	11%
Winchendon, MA	9.1 mi	672	38%
Baldwinville, MA	15 mi	375	31%
Gardner, MA	16 mi	4,135	19%
Keene, NH	17 mi	4,479	18%
Milford, NH	18 mi	1,620	23%

Home health agencies serving Jaffrey

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Vna At Hcs Inc	Keene, NH	17 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(603) 352-2253
Interim Healthcare	Manchester, NH	32 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(603) 668-6956
Bayada Home Health Care Inc.	Londonderry, NH	33 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(603) 318-3840

Nursing homes near Jaffrey

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Jaffrey Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Jaffrey, NH	0.8 mi	1 of 5	83	(603) 532-8762
Pheasant Wood Center	Peterborough, NH	8.0 mi	2 of 5	99	(603) 924-7267
Alliance Health At Baldwinville	Baldwinville, MA	14 mi	4 of 5	94	(978) 939-2196

Straight-line miles from the center of Jaffrey. 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 Jaffrey

At the New Hampshire median aide wage of $18.64 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,615 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Hampshire'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 Jaffrey: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Jaffrey?

At the New Hampshire median aide wage of $18.64 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,615 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Hampshire'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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Jaffrey, NH