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

Local figures

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

23%

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

10%

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

1,369

residents 65 or older (18% of Pittston)

33

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

321 Pittston residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23%; 20% in Luzerne County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

138 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (10%).

Medicare lists 33 home health agencies serving Pittston ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Pittston compared with Luzerne County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Pittston	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	23%	20%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10%	6.5%	7.3%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.9%	6.3%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	18%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	33%	30%
Households with no vehicle	19%	9.5%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,835	$49,926	—

Older residents in towns around Pittston

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
West Pittston, PA	0.8 mi	1,030	15%
Duryea, PA	1.7 mi	980	17%
Exeter, PA	1.9 mi	1,478	31%
Dupont, PA	2.3 mi	486	25%
Avoca, PA	2.4 mi	549	19%
Wyoming, PA	3.3 mi	705	19%

Home health agencies serving Pittston

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Personal Home Healthcare And Hospice	Blakely, PA	14 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 342-3314
Revolutionary Home Health Inc	Eynon, PA	17 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 383-7502
Aveanna Home Health	West Pittston, PA	3.7 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 655-3581
Superior Health Services Inc	Dupont, PA	2.9 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(570) 883-9581
Allcare Home Health Inc	Moosic, PA	5.8 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(570) 589-2112
Allied Services Home Health	Clarks Summit, PA	12 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 348-2200

Nursing homes near Pittston

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Highland Manor Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Exeter, PA	2.4 mi	2 of 5	120	(570) 655-3791
Wesley Village	Pittston, PA	2.7 mi	3 of 5	160	(570) 655-2891
Oak Ridge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center	Taylor, PA	4.7 mi	1 of 5	142	(570) 562-2102

Straight-line miles from the center of Pittston. 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 Pittston

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 38% of the $3,236 monthly median income of Pittston 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 Pittston: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Pittston?

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 38% of the $3,236 monthly median income of Pittston 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 Pittston, PA