Parkinson's Care in Thomaston, NY: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Thomaston, NY: the local picture

13%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (17% in Nassau County)

9.6%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (6.6% in Nassau County)

591

residents 65 or older (22% of Thomaston)

19

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

74 Thomaston residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (13%; 17% in Nassau County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

57 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (9.6%).

Medicare lists 19 home health agencies serving Thomaston ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Thomaston compared with Nassau County and New York

Census figure	Thomaston	Nassau County	New York
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	13%	17%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.6%	6.6%	8.2%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.6%	6.8%	8.3%
Residents 65 or older	22%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	20%	29%
Households with no vehicle	6.5%	6.8%	29%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$125,655	$100,301	—

Older residents in towns around Thomaston

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Great Neck Plaza, NY	0.6 mi	1,843	15%
Manhasset, NY	1.1 mi	1,232	11%
University Gardens, NY	1.1 mi	837	19%
Great Neck Estates, NY	1.3 mi	533	14%
Great Neck, NY	1.4 mi	2,334	16%
Lake Success, NY	1.6 mi	614	15%

Home health agencies serving Thomaston

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Emerest Home Health Care Of Long Island	Flushing, NY	5.9 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(914) 693-6800
Centerwell Home Health	Westbury, NY	7.8 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(516) 746-8013
Vns Of NY Home Care Chha	New York, NY	14 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(212) 609-7300
Americare Certified Special Services, Inc Chha	Brooklyn, NY	16 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(718) 535-3100
Revival Home Health Care	Staten Island, NY	23 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(718) 629-1000
Tender Loving Care, An Amedisys Company	Carle Place, NY	6.0 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(516) 935-3737

Nursing homes near Thomaston

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Grand Rehabilitation And Nursing At Great Neck	Great Neck, NY	0.4 mi	1 of 5	214	(516) 466-3001
Northwell Health Stern Family Center For Rehabilit	Manhasset, NY	1.0 mi	5 of 5	256	(516) 562-8008
Highfield Gardens Care Center Of Great Neck	Great Neck, NY	1.2 mi	4 of 5	200	(516) 365-9229

Straight-line miles from the center of Thomaston. 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 Thomaston

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 16% of the $10,471 monthly median income of Thomaston households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 CDPAP in New York: how to get paid to care for a family member.

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 Thomaston: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Thomaston?

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 16% of the $10,471 monthly median income of Thomaston households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 Thomaston, NY