Parkinson's Care in Buford, GA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Buford, GA: the local picture

26%

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

9.4%

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

2,206

residents 65 or older (12% of Buford)

19

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

551 Buford residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (26%; 18% in Gwinnett County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

198 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (9.4%).

Medicare lists 19 home health agencies serving Buford ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Buford compared with Gwinnett County and Georgia

Census figure	Buford	Gwinnett County	Georgia
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	18%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.4%	6.4%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.7%	6.2%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	12%	11%	15%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	19%	26%
Households with no vehicle	4.6%	3.8%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,000	$67,396	—

Older residents in towns around Buford

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Sugar Hill, GA	3.4 mi	2,425	19%
Flowery Branch, GA	5.4 mi	1,397	13%
Suwanee, GA	6.4 mi	2,185	24%
Oakwood, GA	9.3 mi	592	32%
Braselton, GA	10 mi	3,012	9.5%
Cumming, GA	10 mi	1,400	29%

Home health agencies serving Buford

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Northeast Georgia Home Health	Gainesville, GA	16 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(770) 297-0041
Central Home Health Care, An Amedisys Company	Tucker, GA	22 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(770) 938-9611
Centerwell Home Health	Kennesaw, GA	36 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(470) 795-7907
Centerwell Home Health	Cumming, GA	8.8 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(770) 781-1999
Mesun Home Health	Lawrenceville, GA	12 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(770) 807-8330
Aveanna Home Health	Duluth, GA	13 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(678) 400-3600

Nursing homes near Buford

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Pruitthealth - Lanier	Buford, GA	1.4 mi	4 of 5	117	(770) 614-2800
Crossroads Of Flowery Branch Of Journey LLC, The	Flowery Branch, GA	6.6 mi	1 of 5	100	(770) 967-2070
D Scott Hudgens Center For Skilled Nursing, The	Suwanee, GA	7.0 mi	3 of 5	32	(770) 932-3472

Straight-line miles from the center of Buford. 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 Buford

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $3,583 monthly median income of Buford households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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 Buford: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Buford?

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $3,583 monthly median income of Buford households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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 Buford, GA