Parkinson's Care in Brent, AL: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Brent, AL: the local picture

28%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (27% in Bibb County)

16%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (6.9% in Bibb County)

497

residents 65 or older (12% of Brent)

7

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

129 Brent residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (28%; 27% in Bibb County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

72 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (16%).

Medicare lists 7 home health agencies serving Brent ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Brent compared with Bibb County and Alabama

Census figure	Brent	Bibb County	Alabama
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	28%	27%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	16%	6.9%	9.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	7.3%	7.9%
Residents 65 or older	12%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	50%	25%	29%
Households with no vehicle	12%	5.4%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,000	$38,906	—

Older residents in towns around Brent

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Centreville, AL	2.5 mi	664	30%
Coaling, AL	19 mi	198	13%
Brookwood, AL	22 mi	233	18%
Montevallo, AL	23 mi	1,024	24%
Marion, AL	23 mi	590	34%
Cottondale, AL	24 mi	424	19%

Home health agencies serving Brent

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Clanton, AL	32 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 755-9926
Amedisys Home Health Of Tuscaloosa	Northport, AL	33 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 752-0606
Aveanna Home Health	Hoover, AL	35 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 685-0421
Enhabit Home Health	Hoover, AL	35 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 824-2680
Prohealth Home Health, LLC	Birmingham, AL	41 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 820-7000
Alabama Department Of Public Health Home Care	Montgomery, AL	64 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 206-5341

Nursing homes near Brent

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Bibb Medical Center Nursing Home	Centreville, AL	1.5 mi	1 of 5	131	(205) 926-3308
Diversicare Of Marion	Marion, AL	23 mi	5 of 5	71	(334) 683-9696
Southland Nursing Home	Marion, AL	24 mi	5 of 5	91	(334) 683-6141

Straight-line miles from the center of Brent. 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 Brent

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $3,750 monthly median income of Brent households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Brent: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Brent?

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $3,750 monthly median income of Brent households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Brent, AL