Parkinson's Care in Dwight, IL: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Dwight, IL: the local picture

19%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20% in Livingston County)

10%

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

766

residents 65 or older (20% of Dwight)

13

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

136 Dwight residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (19%; 20% in Livingston County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

73 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (10%).

Medicare lists 13 home health agencies serving Dwight ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Dwight compared with Livingston County and Illinois

Census figure	Dwight	Livingston County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	20%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10%	5.7%	7.0%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	7.5%	6.9%
Residents 65 or older	20%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	33%	30%
Households with no vehicle	11%	5.5%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,897	$55,965	—

Older residents in towns around Dwight

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Coal City, IL	14 mi	1,164	15%
Diamond, IL	16 mi	290	40%
Braidwood, IL	16 mi	1,181	18%
Pontiac, IL	18 mi	2,404	24%
Marseilles, IL	19 mi	813	23%
Morris, IL	19 mi	2,556	23%

Home health agencies serving Dwight

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Newsome Home Health Care & Purpose Care Of Illinois - Joliet	Joliet, IL	34 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(815) 744-4770
Candlelight Home Healthcare LLC	Coal City, IL	15 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(815) 518-5165
Resilience Home Health, LLC	Aurora, IL	46 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(630) 236-8800
Aspire Home Healthcare, LLC	Morton Grove, IL	73 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(312) 788-8014
Absolute Home Health LLC	Morris, IL	19 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(815) 513-5929
Prime Healthcare Home Care And Hospice, LLC	Kankakee, IL	29 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(815) 937-2475

Nursing homes near Dwight

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Arc At Dwight	Dwight, IL	0.3 mi	2 of 5	92	(815) 584-1240
Evenglow Lodge	Pontiac, IL	19 mi	5 of 5	48	(815) 842-4613
Serenity Estates At Morris	Morris, IL	19 mi	1 of 5	142	(815) 416-6500

Straight-line miles from the center of Dwight. 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 Dwight

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $4,491 monthly median income of Dwight households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Dwight: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Dwight?

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $4,491 monthly median income of Dwight households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Dwight, IL