Parkinson's Care in Follansbee, WV: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Follansbee, WV: the local picture

13%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23% in Brooke County)

3.4%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (8.2% in Brooke County)

588

residents 65 or older (21% of Follansbee)

7

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

79 Follansbee residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (13%; 23% in Brooke County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

20 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (3.4%).

Medicare lists 7 home health agencies serving Follansbee ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Follansbee compared with Brooke County and West Virginia

Census figure	Follansbee	Brooke County	West Virginia
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	13%	23%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.4%	8.2%	9.1%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.3%	6.3%	8.2%
Residents 65 or older	21%	25%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	35%	30%
Households with no vehicle	9.5%	7.6%	8.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$58,277	$43,390	—

Older residents in towns around Follansbee

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Mingo Junction, OH	1.4 mi	885	24%
Steubenville, OH	3.7 mi	3,303	22%
Weirton, WV	5.1 mi	4,743	21%
Wintersville, OH	6.6 mi	838	30%
Toronto, OH	8.4 mi	1,322	19%
Martins Ferry, OH	18 mi	1,250	27%

Home health agencies serving Follansbee

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Morgantown, WV	63 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(304) 296-9898
Wvuhs Home Care	Clarksburg, WV	74 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(681) 342-3252
Carter Healthcare	Wheeling, WV	16 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy	(304) 242-2498
Landmark Home Health Care	Pittsburgh, PA	38 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(412) 781-0700
Clarion Forest Vna Inc	Clarion, PA	88 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(814) 297-8400
Weirton Medical Center Home Health	Weirton, WV	5.5 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(304) 797-6495

Nursing homes near Follansbee

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Brightwood Center	Follansbee, WV	1.3 mi	1 of 5	115	(304) 527-1100
Laurels Of Steubenville The	Steubenville, OH	3.1 mi	2 of 5	98	(740) 264-5042
Carriage Inn Of Steubenville	Steubenville, OH	4.0 mi	4 of 5	120	(740) 264-7161

Straight-line miles from the center of Follansbee. 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 Follansbee

At the West Virginia median aide wage of $13.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,167 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $4,856 monthly median income of Follansbee households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. West Virginia's minimum wage is $8.75 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in West Virginia: ADW and Personal Options.

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 Follansbee: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Follansbee?

At the West Virginia median aide wage of $13.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,167 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $4,856 monthly median income of Follansbee households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. West Virginia's minimum wage is $8.75 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 Follansbee, WV