Parkinson's Care in Marist College, NY: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Marist College, NY: the local picture

0

residents 65 or older (0.0% of Marist College)

9

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

$19.05

median hourly wage of home care aides in New York (BLS, May 2025)

0 Marist College residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (—; 19% in Dutchess County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

0 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (—).

Medicare lists 9 home health agencies serving Marist College ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Marist College compared with Dutchess County and New York

Census figure	Marist College	Dutchess County	New York
Residents 65 or older	0.0%	19%	18%

Older residents in towns around Marist College

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Fairview, NY	1.3 mi	894	8.7%
Highland, NY	1.5 mi	1,592	15%
Poughkeepsie, NY	2.0 mi	5,241	24%
Arlington, NY	2.5 mi	445	24%
Vassar College, NY	3.2 mi	47	6.4%
Haviland, NY	3.5 mi	624	29%

Home health agencies serving Marist College

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Americare Certified Special Services, Inc Chha	Brooklyn, NY	76 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(718) 535-3100
Evercare At Home	Newburgh, NY	14 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(855) 485-6697
Vns Westchester Chha	White Plains, NY	50 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(914) 682-1480
Prime Home Health Services, LLC	Brooklyn, NY	79 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(718) 646-1900
Health Quest Home Care, Inc (Certified) Chha	Poughkeepsie, NY	1.7 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(845) 471-4243
Willcare Chha (Newburgh)	Newburgh, NY	14 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(845) 561-3655

Nursing homes near Marist College

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Grand Rehabilitation And Nrsg At River Valley	Poughkeepsie, NY	1.2 mi	2 of 5	160	(845) 454-7600
The Pines At Poughkeepsie Ctr For Nursing & Rehab	Poughkeepsie, NY	1.8 mi	4 of 5	200	(845) 454-4100
Hudson Valley Rehabilitation & Extended Care Ctr	Highland, NY	2.7 mi	1 of 5	203	(845) 691-7201

Straight-line miles from the center of Marist College. 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 Marist College

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 CDPAP in New York: how to get paid to care for a family member.

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 Marist College: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Marist College?

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 Marist College, NY