Parkinson's Care in Forest Park, GA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Forest Park, GA: the local picture

19%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21% in Clayton County)

13%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (7.5% in Clayton County)

2,493

residents 65 or older (13% of Forest Park)

13

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

472 Forest Park residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (19%; 21% in Clayton County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

312 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (13%).

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

Forest Park compared with Clayton County and Georgia

Census figure	Forest Park	Clayton County	Georgia
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	21%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	7.5%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.2%	8.5%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	13%	11%	15%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	27%	26%
Households with no vehicle	13%	7.1%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$35,806	$47,111	—

Older residents in towns around Forest Park

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Lake City, GA	1.4 mi	467	26%
Conley, GA	2.0 mi	673	13%
Morrow, GA	3.2 mi	568	53%
Hapeville, GA	4.1 mi	587	36%
Riverdale, GA	5.0 mi	1,767	18%
College Park, GA	6.2 mi	1,374	25%

Home health agencies serving Forest Park

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Central Home Health Care, An Amedisys Company	Douglasville, GA	23 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(770) 942-1609
Centerwell Home Health	Kennesaw, GA	32 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(470) 795-7907
Interim Healthcare Of Atlanta Inc	Atlanta, GA	18 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(404) 843-2708
Visiting Nurse Health System, Inc	Marietta, GA	22 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(404) 215-6000
Adoration Home Health	Fayetteville, GA	13 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(770) 253-4317
Medside Home Health Agency	Sandy Springs, GA	25 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(404) 633-7433

Nursing homes near Forest Park

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Lake City Center For Nursing And Healing LLC	Lake City, GA	2.5 mi	1 of 5	242	(404) 361-1028
Arrowhead Post Acute LLC	Jonesboro, GA	3.2 mi	1 of 5	115	(770) 478-3013
Riverdale Center For Nursing And Healing	Riverdale, GA	4.0 mi	2 of 5	152	(770) 991-1050

Straight-line miles from the center of Forest Park. 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 Forest Park

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 41% of the $2,984 monthly median income of Forest Park households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Forest Park: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Forest Park?

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 41% of the $2,984 monthly median income of Forest Park households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Forest Park, GA