Parkinson's Care in Bellows Falls, VT: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Bellows Falls, VT: the local picture

24%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (16% in Windham County)

8.2%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (6.2% in Windham County)

684

residents 65 or older (24% of Bellows Falls)

2

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

161 Bellows Falls residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24%; 16% in Windham County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

55 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (8.2%).

Medicare lists 2 home health agencies serving Bellows Falls ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Bellows Falls compared with Windham County and Vermont

Census figure	Bellows Falls	Windham County	Vermont
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	16%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.2%	6.2%	6.0%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	5.5%	4.9%
Residents 65 or older	24%	26%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	50%	33%	30%
Households with no vehicle	22%	6.2%	6.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$24,128	$57,335	—

Older residents in towns around Bellows Falls

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Springfield, VT	11 mi	807	34%
Keene, NH	15 mi	4,479	18%
Claremont, NH	19 mi	2,726	20%
Brattleboro, VT	20 mi	1,902	21%
West Brattleboro, VT	20 mi	633	15%
Newport, NH	21 mi	1,191	12%

Home health agencies serving Bellows Falls

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc.	Rutland, VT	42 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(802) 857-5030
Vna And Hospice Of Vermont And New Hampshire	White River Junction, VT	37 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(802) 478-7125

Nursing homes near Bellows Falls

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Cheshire County Home	Westmoreland, NH	11 mi	4 of 5	150	(603) 399-4912
Springfield Health & Rehab	Springfield, VT	12 mi	not rated	102	(802) 885-5741
Covenant Living Of Keene	Keene, NH	13 mi	4 of 5	20	(603) 352-3235

Straight-line miles from the center of Bellows Falls. 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 Bellows Falls

At the Vermont median aide wage of $20.00 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,733 a month in wages, which is 86% of the $2,011 monthly median income of Bellows Falls households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Vermont's minimum wage is $14.42 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 Bellows Falls: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Bellows Falls?

At the Vermont median aide wage of $20.00 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,733 a month in wages, which is 86% of the $2,011 monthly median income of Bellows Falls households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Vermont's minimum wage is $14.42 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 Bellows Falls, VT