Parkinson's Care in Aptos, CA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Aptos, CA: the local picture

12%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (15% in Santa Cruz County)

5.8%

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

1,613

residents 65 or older (25% of Aptos)

23

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

201 Aptos residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (12%; 15% in Santa Cruz County). 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 (5.8%).

Medicare lists 23 home health agencies serving Aptos ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Aptos compared with Santa Cruz County and California

Census figure	Aptos	Santa Cruz County	California
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	12%	15%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.8%	7.9%	9.1%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.3%	6.8%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	25%	19%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	26%	23%
Households with no vehicle	3.9%	5.2%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$124,216	$85,666	—

Older residents in towns around Aptos

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Seacliff, CA	1.7 mi	686	18%
Rio del Mar, CA	2.3 mi	2,352	15%
Soquel, CA	3.1 mi	2,426	11%
Day Valley, CA	3.1 mi	1,241	9.7%
Capitola, CA	3.5 mi	2,401	15%
Pleasure Point, CA	4.8 mi	1,200	16%

Home health agencies serving Aptos

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Helenium Home Health, Inc.	San Jose, CA	27 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(408) 326-2971
Silverline Staff Home Health	Fremont, CA	38 mi	5 of 5	—	(925) 476-5350
Atta Home Healthcare	Modesto, CA	70 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 598-6355
Caringhand Home Health Solutions, Inc	Sacramento, CA	106 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(916) 476-3205
Premier Home Health Providers Inc.	San Jose, CA	21 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(408) 286-1199
South Springs Home Health Care	San Jose, CA	27 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(408) 883-4460

Nursing homes near Aptos

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Pacific Coast Manor	Capitola, CA	3.8 mi	5 of 5	99	(831) 476-0770
Redwood Grove Post Acute	Santa Cruz, CA	4.8 mi	2 of 5	144	(831) 479-9000
Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz	Santa Cruz, CA	5.1 mi	3 of 5	92	(831) 475-6323

Straight-line miles from the center of Aptos. 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 Aptos

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 14% of the $10,351 monthly median income of Aptos households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave.

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 Aptos: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Aptos?

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 14% of the $10,351 monthly median income of Aptos households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 Aptos, CA