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

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Fort Shawnee, OH: the local picture

18%

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

5.4%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (5.1% in Auglaize County)

1,253

residents 65 or older (20% of Fort Shawnee)

21

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

225 Fort Shawnee residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18%; 23% in Auglaize County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

68 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (5.4%).

Medicare lists 21 home health agencies serving Fort Shawnee ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Fort Shawnee compared with Auglaize County and Ohio

Census figure	Fort Shawnee	Auglaize County	Ohio
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	18%	23%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.4%	5.1%	7.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.9%	6.1%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	20%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	32%	32%
Households with no vehicle	2.6%	4.0%	7.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,321	$51,046	—

Older residents in towns around Fort Shawnee

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Lima, OH	4.6 mi	5,615	30%
Wapakoneta, OH	8.3 mi	2,093	34%
Delphos, OH	15 mi	1,688	23%
St. Marys, OH	16 mi	1,371	19%
Ada, OH	18 mi	390	14%
Bluffton, OH	20 mi	887	21%

Home health agencies serving Fort Shawnee

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Med1CARE, LLC	Findlay, OH	36 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 422-0305
Elara Caring	Toledo, OH	74 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 536-6748
Mercy Health-Home Health, Lima	Lima, OH	4.1 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 226-9062
New Vision Nursing And Home Care, LLC	Wapakoneta, OH	7.9 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(567) 356-5113
Otterbein Universal Home Health & Hospice	Bellefontaine, OH	30 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(937) 593-1605
Fountain Park Home Care, LLC	Van Wert, OH	26 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 238-3133

Nursing homes near Fort Shawnee

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Shawnee Manor	Lima, OH	1.7 mi	4 of 5	137	(419) 999-2055
Cridersville Nursing And Rehab	Cridersville, OH	2.0 mi	1 of 5	50	(419) 645-4468
Otterbein-Cridersville	Cridersville, OH	2.3 mi	3 of 5	50	(419) 645-5114

Straight-line miles from the center of Fort Shawnee. 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 Fort Shawnee

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 28% of the $5,193 monthly median income of Fort Shawnee 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 Fort Shawnee: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Fort Shawnee?

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 28% of the $5,193 monthly median income of Fort Shawnee 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.

In-Home Parkinson’s Care in Fort Shawnee, OH