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

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Short Hills, NJ: the local picture

9.8%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21% in Essex County)

3.9%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (7.9% in Essex County)

1,749

residents 65 or older (12% of Short Hills)

5

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

171 Short Hills residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (9.8%; 21% in Essex County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

69 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (3.9%).

Medicare lists 5 home health agencies serving Short Hills ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Short Hills compared with Essex County and New Jersey

Census figure	Short Hills	Essex County	New Jersey
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	9.8%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.9%	7.9%	6.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.8%	8.5%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	12%	14%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	31%	27%
Households with no vehicle	2.0%	21%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$240,781	$61,232	—

Older residents in towns around Short Hills

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Summit, NJ	2.5 mi	3,305	15%
Vauxhall, NJ	2.7 mi	769	16%
Chatham, NJ	3.0 mi	957	7.6%
Union, NJ	4.2 mi	269	56%
Florham Park, NJ	4.3 mi	2,872	15%
Mountainside, NJ	4.4 mi	1,709	15%

Home health agencies serving Short Hills

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Atlantic Visiting Nurse	Morristown, NJ	9.2 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 379-8400
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc	Livingston, NJ	3.5 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 535-0543
Patient Care	West Orange, NJ	4.9 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 243-6299
Barnabas Health Home Care And Hospice	West Orange, NJ	4.9 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 243-9666
Ascend Home Health	Rochelle Park, NJ	17 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(201) 358-2666

Nursing homes near Short Hills

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Careone At Livingston	Livingston, NJ	2.3 mi	4 of 5	120	(973) 758-9000
South Mountain Hc	Vauxhall, NJ	2.5 mi	3 of 5	195	(908) 688-3400
Stratford Manor Rehabilitation And Care Center	West Orange, NJ	2.6 mi	4 of 5	131	(973) 731-4500

Straight-line miles from the center of Short Hills. 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 Short Hills

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 8% of the $20,065 monthly median income of Short Hills 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 Short Hills: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Short Hills?

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 8% of the $20,065 monthly median income of Short Hills 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 Short Hills, NJ