Parkinson's Care in Storrs, CT: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Storrs, CT: the local picture

28%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs

15%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding

686

residents 65 or older (4.5% of Storrs)

5

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

178 Storrs residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (28%). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

94 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (15%).

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

Storrs compared with Connecticut

Census figure	Storrs	Connecticut
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	28%	18%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	15%	7.1%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.4%	6.5%
Residents 65 or older	4.5%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	61%	29%
Households with no vehicle	24%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,781	—

Older residents in towns around Storrs

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Coventry Lake, CT	4.7 mi	517	15%
Willimantic, CT	6.7 mi	1,991	24%
Rockville, CT	11 mi	1,019	24%
Stafford Springs, CT	11 mi	1,126	23%
Manchester, CT	14 mi	5,230	25%
Broad Brook, CT	16 mi	734	28%

Home health agencies serving Storrs

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Trinity Health Of New England At Home	Hartford, CT	23 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(860) 763-7600
Hartford Healthcare At Home	East Hartford, CT	19 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(860) 249-4862
Greater Manchester Homecare, LLC	Vernon, CT	11 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(860) 872-9163
Atrinity Home Health	Wallingford, CT	38 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(203) 699-9104
Masonicare Home Health & Hospice, Inc	Wallingford, CT	38 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(203) 678-7400

Nursing homes near Storrs

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Mansfield Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation	Storrs Mansfield, CT	1.0 mi	2 of 5	98	(860) 487-2300
Vanderman Place	Willimantic, CT	6.4 mi	3 of 5	124	(860) 450-7060
Saint Josephs Living Center Inc	Windham, CT	7.3 mi	4 of 5	120	(860) 456-1107

Straight-line miles from the center of Storrs. 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 Storrs

At the Connecticut median aide wage of $18.75 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,625 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $4,648 monthly median income of Storrs households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Connecticut's minimum wage is $16.94 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 Storrs: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Storrs?

At the Connecticut median aide wage of $18.75 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,625 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $4,648 monthly median income of Storrs households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Connecticut's minimum wage is $16.94 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 Storrs, CT