Parkinson's Care in Blissfield, MI: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Blissfield, MI: the local picture

21%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (17% in Lenawee County)

11%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (6.3% in Lenawee County)

520

residents 65 or older (16% of Blissfield)

11

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

109 Blissfield residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21%; 17% in Lenawee 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 (11%).

Medicare lists 11 home health agencies serving Blissfield ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Blissfield compared with Lenawee County and Michigan

Census figure	Blissfield	Lenawee County	Michigan
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	6.3%	7.7%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	4.8%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	16%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	27%	29%
Households with no vehicle	2.1%	5.4%	7.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$60,853	$55,669	—

Older residents in towns around Blissfield

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Adrian, MI	11 mi	3,807	19%
Sylvania, OH	11 mi	3,944	11%
Tecumseh, MI	13 mi	1,790	20%
Dundee, MI	14 mi	713	14%
Lambertville, MI	14 mi	2,594	17%
Temperance, MI	16 mi	2,010	21%

Home health agencies serving Blissfield

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Jackson, MI	40 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(517) 780-9500
Elara Caring	Bingham Farms, MI	57 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(248) 530-3720
Ohioans Home Healthcare	Monroe, MI	21 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 843-4422
Ohioans Home Healthcare	Saline, MI	24 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 843-4422
Ohioans Home Healthcare, Inc	Perrysburg, OH	24 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 843-4422
Optimal Care Home Health	Bingham Farms, MI	57 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(248) 723-9613

Nursing homes near Blissfield

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Otterbein Sunset Village	Sylvania, OH	9.0 mi	2 of 5	50	(419) 724-1200
Lakes Of Sylvania, The	Sylvania, OH	9.9 mi	5 of 5	62	(419) 824-6699
Adrian Bay Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Adrian, MI	11 mi	2 of 5	117	(517) 263-0781

Straight-line miles from the center of Blissfield. 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 Blissfield

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $5,071 monthly median income of Blissfield households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Blissfield: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Blissfield?

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $5,071 monthly median income of Blissfield households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Blissfield, MI