Parkinson's Care in Bucksport, ME: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Bucksport, ME: the local picture

22%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (15% in Hancock County)

0.0%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (5.2% in Hancock County)

1,040

residents 65 or older (33% of Bucksport)

5

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

224 Bucksport residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22%; 15% in Hancock County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

0 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (0.0%).

Medicare lists 5 home health agencies serving Bucksport ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Bucksport compared with Hancock County and Maine

Census figure	Bucksport	Hancock County	Maine
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	22%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	0.0%	5.2%	7.0%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.1%	4.1%	4.8%
Residents 65 or older	33%	27%	22%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	29%	29%
Households with no vehicle	14%	6.2%	6.8%

Older residents in towns around Bucksport

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Hampden, ME	11 mi	962	34%
Brewer, ME	14 mi	2,163	21%
Ellsworth, ME	16 mi	1,913	18%
Belfast, ME	16 mi	2,729	12%
Bangor, ME	17 mi	6,353	25%
Orono, ME	21 mi	1,227	12%

Home health agencies serving Bucksport

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Bangor, ME	16 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(207) 990-9000
Amedisys Home Health	Bangor, ME	16 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(207) 990-0029
Community Health & Counseling Services	Bangor, ME	15 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(207) 947-0366
Northern Light Home Care & Hospice	So Portland, ME	99 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 757-3326
St Joseph Homecare	Bangor, ME	16 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(207) 907-1810

Nursing homes near Bucksport

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Brewer Center For Health & Rehabilitation, LLC	Brewer, ME	14 mi	4 of 5	111	(207) 989-7300
Harbor Hill Center	Belfast, ME	15 mi	3 of 5	40	(207) 338-5307
Bangor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	Bangor, ME	15 mi	1 of 5	60	(207) 947-4557

Straight-line miles from the center of Bucksport. 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 Bucksport

At the Maine median aide wage of $18.55 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,608 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Maine's minimum wage is $15.10 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 Bucksport: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Bucksport?

At the Maine median aide wage of $18.55 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,608 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Maine's minimum wage is $15.10 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 Bucksport, ME