Parkinson's Care in Dewey, OK: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Dewey, OK: the local picture

36%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24% in Washington County)

18%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (9.0% in Washington County)

704

residents 65 or older (21% of Dewey)

14

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

227 Dewey residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (36%; 24% in Washington County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

113 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (18%).

Medicare lists 14 home health agencies serving Dewey ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Dewey compared with Washington County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Dewey	Washington County	Oklahoma
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	36%	24%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	18%	9.0%	9.2%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	14%	7.7%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	21%	20%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	52%	33%	30%
Households with no vehicle	2.2%	5.3%	5.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,847	$51,709	—

Older residents in towns around Dewey

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Bartlesville, OK	3.7 mi	7,176	24%
Nowata, OK	18 mi	665	35%
Coffeyville, KS	23 mi	1,498	40%
Pawhuska, OK	24 mi	539	32%
Collinsville, OK	29 mi	1,129	22%
Skiatook, OK	31 mi	1,473	28%

Home health agencies serving Dewey

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring Xxv	Tulsa, OK	48 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(918) 960-2888
Amedisys Home Health	Bartlesville, OK	3.7 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(918) 333-2802
Angels Care Home Health Of East Oklahoma	Broken Arrow, OK	52 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(918) 251-0952
Community Home Health, Inc.	Claremore, OK	37 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(918) 342-3621
Cherokee Nation Home Health Services, Inc.	Tahlequah, OK	81 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(918) 458-6102
Ascension At Home	Bartlesville, OK	3.7 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(918) 907-3010

Nursing homes near Dewey

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Forrest Manor Nursing Center	Dewey, OK	1.2 mi	1 of 5	116	(918) 534-3355
Medicalodges Dewey	Dewey, OK	1.8 mi	5 of 5	58	(918) 534-2848
Bartlesville Health And Rehabilitation Community	Bartlesville, OK	2.5 mi	1 of 5	119	(918) 333-9545

Straight-line miles from the center of Dewey. 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 Dewey

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $3,404 monthly median income of Dewey households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Dewey: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Dewey?

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $3,404 monthly median income of Dewey households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Dewey, OK