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

Local figures

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

23%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20% in Passaic County)

5.7%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (8.7% in Passaic County)

2,617

residents 65 or older (23% of Wanaque)

3

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

538 Wanaque residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23%; 20% in Passaic County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

135 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (5.7%).

Medicare lists 3 home health agencies serving Wanaque ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Wanaque compared with Passaic County and New Jersey

Census figure	Wanaque	Passaic County	New Jersey
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	23%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.7%	8.7%	6.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.0%	7.6%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	23%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	25%	27%
Households with no vehicle	3.2%	14%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$94,554	$67,066	—

Older residents in towns around Wanaque

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Bloomingdale, NJ	2.5 mi	1,300	10%
Oakland, NJ	2.6 mi	2,235	14%
Pompton Lakes, NJ	2.7 mi	1,812	9.7%
Pines Lake, NJ	3.3 mi	856	3.8%
Riverdale, NJ	3.5 mi	933	22%
Butler, NJ	4.3 mi	1,304	19%

Home health agencies serving Wanaque

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Valley Home Care Inc.	Paramus, NJ	13 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(201) 291-6000
Adoration Home Health	Clifton, NJ	15 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 365-5200
Visiting Health Services Of New Jersey	Woodland Park, NJ	12 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 256-4636

Nursing homes near Wanaque

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Lakeland Nursing & Rehab	Haskell, NJ	0.8 mi	4 of 5	201	(973) 839-6000
Phoenix Center For Rehabilitation And Pediatrics	Haskell, NJ	1.8 mi	3 of 5	227	(973) 839-2119
Health Center At Bloomingdale	Bloomingdale, NJ	2.3 mi	5 of 5	120	(973) 283-1700

Straight-line miles from the center of Wanaque. 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 Wanaque

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 20% of the $7,880 monthly median income of Wanaque 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 Wanaque: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Wanaque?

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 20% of the $7,880 monthly median income of Wanaque 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 Wanaque, NJ