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

Local figures

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

11%

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

6.5%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (6.1% in Morris County)

1,146

residents 65 or older (17% of Rockaway)

4

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

128 Rockaway residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (11%; 16% in Morris County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

74 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (6.5%).

Medicare lists 4 home health agencies serving Rockaway ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Rockaway compared with Morris County and New Jersey

Census figure	Rockaway	Morris County	New Jersey
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	11%	16%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.5%	6.1%	6.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.6%	6.6%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	17%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	25%	27%
Households with no vehicle	11%	5.1%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$77,625	$88,443	—

Older residents in towns around Rockaway

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
White Meadow Lake, NJ	2.0 mi	1,192	15%
Dover, NJ	2.3 mi	2,854	14%
Mount Hope, NJ	2.4 mi	1,377	21%
Wharton, NJ	3.0 mi	1,465	18%
Mountain Lakes, NJ	3.9 mi	604	12%
Morris Plains, NJ	4.5 mi	1,095	11%

Home health agencies serving Rockaway

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Atlantic Visiting Nurse	Morristown, NJ	7.1 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 379-8400
Visiting Nurse Assoc Of Northern New Jersey, Inc	Morristown, NJ	7.1 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 451-4100
Patient Care	West Orange, NJ	16 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 243-6299
Adoration Home Health	Clifton, NJ	19 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 365-5200

Nursing homes near Rockaway

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Excel Care At Dover	Dover, NJ	2.3 mi	2 of 5	155	(973) 361-5200
Oaks At Denville, The	Denville, NJ	2.7 mi	4 of 5	84	(973) 586-5000
Dwelling Place At St Clares	Dover, NJ	3.1 mi	5 of 5	28	(973) 989-3500

Straight-line miles from the center of Rockaway. 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 Rockaway

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 24% of the $6,469 monthly median income of Rockaway 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 Rockaway: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Rockaway?

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 24% of the $6,469 monthly median income of Rockaway 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 Rockaway, NJ