Parkinson's Care in Cayuga Heights, NY: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Cayuga Heights, NY: the local picture

14%

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

12%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (5.7% in Tompkins County)

1,254

residents 65 or older (31% of Cayuga Heights)

0

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

161 Cayuga Heights residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (14%; 15% in Tompkins County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

141 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (12%).

Cayuga Heights compared with Tompkins County and New York

Census figure	Cayuga Heights	Tompkins County	New York
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	14%	15%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	12%	5.7%	8.2%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.6%	4.5%	8.3%
Residents 65 or older	31%	16%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	30%	29%
Households with no vehicle	17%	14%	29%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$173,750	$74,031	—

Older residents in towns around Cayuga Heights

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Northeast Ithaca, NY	1.3 mi	473	20%
Lansing, NY	1.6 mi	322	0.0%
Ithaca, NY	1.8 mi	3,318	12%
South Hill, NY	4.0 mi	508	28%
Munsons Corners, NY	16 mi	410	18%
Cortland, NY	18 mi	2,194	24%

Nursing homes near Cayuga Heights

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Kendal At Ithaca	Ithaca, NY	0.8 mi	4 of 5	48	(607) 266-5300
Beechtree Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing	Ithaca, NY	2.3 mi	2 of 5	120	(607) 273-4166
Cayuga Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Ithaca, NY	2.3 mi	2 of 5	160	(607) 273-8072

Straight-line miles from the center of Cayuga Heights. 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 Cayuga Heights

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 11% of the $14,479 monthly median income of Cayuga Heights households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 CDPAP in New York: how to get paid to care for a family member.

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 Cayuga Heights: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Cayuga Heights?

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 11% of the $14,479 monthly median income of Cayuga Heights households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 Cayuga Heights, NY