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

Local figures

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

17%

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

6.7%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (8.8% in Alameda County)

20,100

residents 65 or older (17% of Berkeley)

94

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

3,353 Berkeley residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (17%; 20% in Alameda County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

1,341 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (6.7%).

Medicare lists 94 home health agencies serving Berkeley ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Berkeley compared with Alameda County and California

Census figure	Berkeley	Alameda County	California
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	17%	20%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.7%	8.8%	9.1%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.0%	8.8%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	17%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	23%	23%
Households with no vehicle	21%	10%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$98,265	$80,351	—

Older residents in towns around Berkeley

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Emeryville, CA	1.9 mi	1,440	17%
Albany, CA	2.0 mi	3,063	10%
Kensington, CA	2.8 mi	1,216	14%
El Cerrito, CA	3.7 mi	5,363	15%
Piedmont, CA	4.8 mi	2,347	14%
East Richmond Heights, CA	5.5 mi	782	14%

Home health agencies serving Berkeley

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
A1 Pro Home Health Inc.	San Leandro, CA	13 mi	5 of 5	—	(510) 738-0888
Care First Home Health, LLC	San Leandro, CA	15 mi	5 of 5	—	(510) 878-9288
American Home Health Care, LLC	Dublin, CA	23 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 574-0390
Neogen Care	Pleasanton, CA	25 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 440-1383
Care In Touch Home Health Agency	Fremont, CA	29 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 651-8500
National Home Health Services-West, Inc	Fremont, CA	29 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(415) 812-2955

Nursing homes near Berkeley

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Chaparral House	Berkeley, CA	0.5 mi	4 of 5	49	(510) 848-8774
Kyakameena Care Center	Berkeley, CA	1.6 mi	3 of 5	60	(510) 843-2131
Ashby Care Center	Berkeley, CA	1.7 mi	4 of 5	31	(510) 841-9494

Straight-line miles from the center of Berkeley. 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 Berkeley

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 18% of the $8,189 monthly median income of Berkeley 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 Berkeley: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Berkeley?

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 18% of the $8,189 monthly median income of Berkeley 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 Berkeley, CA