Parkinson's Care in Braidwood, IL: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Braidwood, IL: the local picture

18%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18% in Will County)

7.6%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (6.4% in Will County)

1,181

residents 65 or older (19% of Braidwood)

23

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

211 Braidwood residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18%; 18% in Will County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

90 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (7.6%).

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

Braidwood compared with Will County and Illinois

Census figure	Braidwood	Will County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	18%	18%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.6%	6.4%	7.0%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.6%	6.7%	6.9%
Residents 65 or older	19%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	22%	30%
Households with no vehicle	6.8%	3.9%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,276	$72,666	—

Older residents in towns around Braidwood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Diamond, IL	1.8 mi	290	40%
Coal City, IL	3.0 mi	1,164	15%
Wilmington, IL	4.7 mi	1,152	27%
Channahon, IL	11 mi	1,736	20%
Minooka, IL	13 mi	1,075	11%
Morris, IL	13 mi	2,556	23%

Home health agencies serving Braidwood

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Ascendant Home Health Inc	Oak Brook, IL	41 mi	5 of 5	—	(847) 510-4106
Newsome Home Health Care & Purpose Care Of Illinois - Joliet	Joliet, IL	20 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(815) 744-4770
Elara Caring Iii	Tinley Park, IL	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(708) 448-3176
Candlelight Home Healthcare LLC	Coal City, IL	3.4 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(815) 518-5165
Resilience Home Health, LLC	Aurora, IL	33 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(630) 236-8800
Aspire Home Healthcare, LLC	Morton Grove, IL	58 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(312) 788-8014

Nursing homes near Braidwood

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Aperion Care Wilmington	Wilmington, IL	4.9 mi	1 of 5	171	(815) 476-2200
Arcadia Care Morris	Morris, IL	14 mi	1 of 5	123	(815) 942-5108
Serenity Estates At Morris	Morris, IL	14 mi	1 of 5	142	(815) 416-6500

Straight-line miles from the center of Braidwood. 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 Braidwood

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $4,773 monthly median income of Braidwood households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Braidwood: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Braidwood?

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $4,773 monthly median income of Braidwood households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Braidwood, IL