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

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Paterson, NJ: the local picture

25%

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

12%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (8.7% in Passaic County)

19,287

residents 65 or older (12% of Paterson)

3

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

4,817 Paterson residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25%; 20% in Passaic County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

2,343 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (12%).

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

Paterson compared with Passaic County and New Jersey

Census figure	Paterson	Passaic County	New Jersey
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	12%	8.7%	6.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	7.6%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	12%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	25%	27%
Households with no vehicle	26%	14%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,163	$67,066	—

Older residents in towns around Paterson

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Prospect Park, NJ	1.9 mi	763	15%
Haledon, NJ	2.1 mi	1,488	17%
Elmwood Park, NJ	2.4 mi	3,954	19%
Woodland Park, NJ	2.4 mi	2,685	16%
Fair Lawn, NJ	2.8 mi	6,439	16%
Hawthorne, NJ	2.9 mi	4,045	17%

Home health agencies serving Paterson

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Valley Home Care Inc.	Paramus, NJ	5.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(201) 291-6000
Adoration Home Health	Clifton, NJ	4.6 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 365-5200
Visiting Health Services Of New Jersey	Woodland Park, NJ	3.5 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 256-4636

Nursing homes near Paterson

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Barnert Subacute Rehabilitation Center, LLC	Paterson, NJ	1.0 mi	4 of 5	68	(973) 754-0999
Doctors Subacute Healthcare, LLC	Paterson, NJ	1.2 mi	5 of 5	54	(973) 942-8899
Complete Care At Fair Lawn Edge	Paterson, NJ	1.6 mi	3 of 5	180	(973) 754-6700

Straight-line miles from the center of Paterson. 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 Paterson

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 60% of the $2,597 monthly median income of Paterson 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 Paterson: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Paterson?

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 60% of the $2,597 monthly median income of Paterson 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 Paterson, NJ