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

Local figures

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

16%

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

5.3%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (7.9% in Orange County)

8,177

residents 65 or older (17% of Brea)

149

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

1,262 Brea residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (16%; 19% in Orange County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

434 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (5.3%).

Medicare lists 149 home health agencies serving Brea ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Brea compared with Orange County and California

Census figure	Brea	Orange County	California
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	16%	19%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.3%	7.9%	9.1%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.2%	8.6%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	17%	16%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	20%	23%
Households with no vehicle	4.5%	4.8%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$94,115	$84,615	—

Older residents in towns around Brea

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Placentia, CA	3.1 mi	8,277	21%
Rowland Heights, CA	3.4 mi	10,553	16%
Fullerton, CA	4.5 mi	21,435	19%
La Habra, CA	5.0 mi	9,556	21%
La Habra Heights, CA	5.3 mi	1,254	14%
Yorba Linda, CA	5.9 mi	14,053	16%

Home health agencies serving Brea

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Livingstone Home Health Services, Inc	Buena Park, CA	7.9 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(714) 994-6329
Excellence Home Health Care Agency Inc	Chino, CA	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(909) 591-1731
24/7 Care At Home - Home Health	Westminster, CA	14 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(714) 622-5334
Acacia Hh&P Of Southern California, LLC	Irvine, CA	17 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(949) 335-5515
Excell Home Care Inc	Paramount, CA	17 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(562) 988-3370
A-1 Home Health Care	Huntington Beach, CA	18 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(714) 375-8900

Nursing homes near Brea

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Kindred Hospital Brea D/P SNF	Brea, CA	1.5 mi	3 of 5	38	(714) 529-6842
Park Vista At Morningside	Fullerton, CA	3.2 mi	4 of 5	99	(714) 256-1000
Bayshire Yorba Linda Post-Acute	Yorba Linda, CA	3.3 mi	3 of 5	45	(714) 777-9666

Straight-line miles from the center of Brea. 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 Brea

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 19% of the $7,843 monthly median income of Brea 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 Brea: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Brea?

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 19% of the $7,843 monthly median income of Brea 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 Brea, CA