Parkinson's Care in Forney, TX: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Forney, TX: the local picture

25%

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

2.0%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (6.5% in Kaufman County)

2,553

residents 65 or older (8.1% of Forney)

203

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

624 Forney residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25%; 24% in Kaufman County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

50 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (2.0%).

Medicare lists 203 home health agencies serving Forney ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Forney compared with Kaufman County and Texas

Census figure	Forney	Kaufman County	Texas
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	24%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	2.0%	6.5%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.2%	5.8%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	8.1%	11%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	17%	25%
Households with no vehicle	3.2%	3.1%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$58,281	$59,158	—

Older residents in towns around Forney

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Travis Ranch, TX	4.3 mi	525	25%
Talty, TX	4.5 mi	349	15%
Heartland, TX	4.9 mi	372	43%
Sunnyvale, TX	7.3 mi	1,550	18%
Crandall, TX	7.6 mi	621	23%
Heath, TX	7.7 mi	1,752	16%

Home health agencies serving Forney

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Ultimate Plus Home Care	Mesquite, TX	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 240-5300
Ultimate Home Health Care	Mesquite, TX	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 240-4700
Dependable Home Care Inc	Garland, TX	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(214) 221-7900
Lucent Home Health LLC	Plano, TX	26 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(972) 664-0945
New Vision Home Health Services Inc	Desoto, TX	26 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 227-3000
Jeevan Home Health Care Inc	Carrollton, TX	31 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(469) 458-2201

Nursing homes near Forney

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Ridgecrest Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center	Forney, TX	0.8 mi	3 of 5	116	(972) 552-2420
Cheyenne Medical Lodge	Mesquite, TX	7.3 mi	4 of 5	139	(972) 788-8900
Windsor Rehabilitation And Healthcare	Terrell, TX	7.9 mi	2 of 5	108	(972) 551-0122

Straight-line miles from the center of Forney. 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 Forney

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $4,857 monthly median income of Forney households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver.

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 Forney: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Forney?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $4,857 monthly median income of Forney households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 Forney, TX