Parkinson's Care in Birdsboro, PA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Birdsboro, PA: the local picture

13%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (19% in Berks County)

5.1%

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

742

residents 65 or older (15% of Birdsboro)

18

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

95 Birdsboro residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (13%; 19% in Berks County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

38 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (5.1%).

Medicare lists 18 home health agencies serving Birdsboro ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Birdsboro compared with Berks County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Birdsboro	Berks County	Pennsylvania
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	13%	19%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.1%	6.2%	7.3%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.0%	5.3%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	15%	18%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	28%	30%
Households with no vehicle	2.4%	8.7%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,730	$56,401	—

Older residents in towns around Birdsboro

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Lorane, PA	3.0 mi	882	20%
Amity Gardens, PA	4.2 mi	646	23%
Reiffton, PA	4.3 mi	943	19%
Jacksonwald, PA	4.9 mi	794	13%
Mount Penn, PA	6.2 mi	612	15%
Pennside, PA	6.3 mi	992	19%

Home health agencies serving Birdsboro

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Revolutionary Home Health Inc	Quakertown, PA	27 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 383-7502
Revolutionary Home Health Inc.	Oreland, PA	35 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(215) 600-3360
Patient Care	Wyomissing, PA	10 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(610) 373-0300
Amedisys Home Health	Lancaster, PA	30 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(717) 291-8396
Mercy Home Health	Newtown, PA	45 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(267) 569-0760
Tri County Home Health	Pottstown, PA	10 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(484) 524-8592

Nursing homes near Birdsboro

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Complete Care At Berkshire LLC	Reading, PA	3.1 mi	4 of 5	130	(610) 779-0600
Fairlane Gardens Nursing And Rehab At Reading	Reading, PA	3.7 mi	1 of 5	124	(610) 779-8522
Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing At Pottstown	Pottstown, PA	7.9 mi	1 of 5	41	(610) 469-6228

Straight-line miles from the center of Birdsboro. 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 Birdsboro

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $3,311 monthly median income of Birdsboro households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Birdsboro: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Birdsboro?

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $3,311 monthly median income of Birdsboro households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Birdsboro, PA