Parkinson's Care in Elyria, OH: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Elyria, OH: the local picture

23%

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

6.5%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (6.7% in Lorain County)

9,580

residents 65 or older (18% of Elyria)

30

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

2,148 Elyria residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23%; 20% in Lorain County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

613 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (6.5%).

Medicare lists 30 home health agencies serving Elyria ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Elyria compared with Lorain County and Ohio

Census figure	Elyria	Lorain County	Ohio
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	23%	20%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.5%	6.7%	7.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.2%	6.9%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	18%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	31%	32%
Households with no vehicle	8.9%	5.7%	7.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,774	$53,270	—

Older residents in towns around Elyria

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
North Ridgeville, OH	4.5 mi	7,073	15%
Sheffield, OH	5.9 mi	1,183	20%
Lorain, OH	5.9 mi	11,520	26%
Amherst, OH	6.8 mi	2,780	20%
Avon, OH	7.3 mi	4,350	18%
Grafton, OH	7.3 mi	577	17%

Home health agencies serving Elyria

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Residence Home Care LLC	North Olmsted, OH	11 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(440) 262-5952
Centerwell Home Health Ii	Solon, OH	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 232-1800
Elara Caring	Mentor, OH	45 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(330) 864-5714
Accessible Home Health Care Of Akron	Medina, OH	21 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(330) 952-0219
Holy Family Home Health Care	Parma, OH	21 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(440) 888-7722
Ohio Living Home Health Greater Akron	Fairlawn, OH	29 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(330) 873-3468

Nursing homes near Elyria

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Wesleyan Village	Elyria, OH	0.9 mi	2 of 5	99	(440) 284-9000
Life Care Center Of Elyria	Elyria, OH	2.0 mi	5 of 5	99	(440) 365-5200
O'neill Healthcare North Ridgeville	North Ridgeville, OH	2.8 mi	5 of 5	150	(440) 327-1295

Straight-line miles from the center of Elyria. 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 Elyria

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 41% of the $3,481 monthly median income of Elyria households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Elyria: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Elyria?

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 41% of the $3,481 monthly median income of Elyria households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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.

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