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

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Upper Montclair, NJ: the local picture

6.8%

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

7.0%

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

1,835

residents 65 or older (15% of Upper Montclair)

8

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

124 Upper Montclair residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (6.8%; 21% in Essex County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

128 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (7.0%).

Medicare lists 8 home health agencies serving Upper Montclair ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Upper Montclair compared with Essex County and New Jersey

Census figure	Upper Montclair	Essex County	New Jersey
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	6.8%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.0%	7.9%	6.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.4%	8.5%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	15%	14%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	13%	31%	27%
Households with no vehicle	5.1%	21%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$180,096	$61,232	—

Older residents in towns around Upper Montclair

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Brookdale, NJ	1.3 mi	1,575	21%
Montclair State University, NJ	1.6 mi	0	—
Great Notch, NJ	2.0 mi	839	18%
Clifton, NJ	2.5 mi	17,463	21%
Glen Ridge, NJ	2.6 mi	998	6.0%
Woodland Park, NJ	3.3 mi	2,685	16%

Home health agencies serving Upper Montclair

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Valley Home Care Inc.	Paramus, NJ	10 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(201) 291-6000
Atlantic Visiting Nurse	Morristown, NJ	15 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 379-8400
Promise Care NJ	East Orange, NJ	6.1 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 378-1000
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc	Livingston, NJ	7.2 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 535-0543
Adoration Home Health	Clifton, NJ	2.1 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 365-5200
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

Nursing homes near Upper Montclair

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Complete Care At Cedar Grove	Cedar Grove, NJ	1.2 mi	4 of 5	190	(973) 239-9300
Canterbury At Cedar Grove	Cedar Grove, NJ	1.5 mi	3 of 5	180	(973) 239-7600
Alaris Health At Cedar Grove	Cedar Grove, NJ	1.7 mi	4 of 5	230	(973) 571-6600

Straight-line miles from the center of Upper Montclair. 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 Upper Montclair

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 10% of the $15,008 monthly median income of Upper Montclair 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 Upper Montclair: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Upper Montclair?

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 10% of the $15,008 monthly median income of Upper Montclair 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 Upper Montclair, NJ