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

Local figures

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

17%

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

8.9%

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

577

residents 65 or older (10% of Grafton)

22

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

62 Grafton residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (17%; 20% in Lorain County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

33 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (8.9%).

Medicare lists 22 home health agencies serving Grafton ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Grafton compared with Lorain County and Ohio

Census figure	Grafton	Lorain County	Ohio
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	17%	20%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.9%	6.7%	7.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	6.9%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	10%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	31%	32%
Households with no vehicle	3.4%	5.7%	7.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$65,313	$53,270	—

Older residents in towns around Grafton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
LaGrange, OH	5.3 mi	522	28%
North Ridgeville, OH	7.1 mi	7,073	15%
Elyria, OH	7.3 mi	9,580	23%
Olmsted Falls, OH	8.6 mi	2,017	14%
Oberlin, OH	9.8 mi	1,728	15%
Strongsville, OH	10 mi	11,116	17%

Home health agencies serving Grafton

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	31 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	13 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(330) 952-0219
Summa Home Health And Hospice LLC	Akron, OH	30 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(330) 375-3000
Ohioans Home Healthcare, Inc	Perrysburg, OH	83 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 843-4422

Nursing homes near Grafton

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Life Care Center Of Elyria	Elyria, OH	5.5 mi	5 of 5	99	(440) 365-5200
Keystone Pointe Health And Rehabilitation	Lagrange, OH	5.5 mi	5 of 5	121	(440) 355-4616
Wesleyan Village	Elyria, OH	6.7 mi	2 of 5	99	(440) 284-9000

Straight-line miles from the center of Grafton. 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 Grafton

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 26% of the $5,443 monthly median income of Grafton 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 Grafton: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Grafton?

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 26% of the $5,443 monthly median income of Grafton 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.

More near Grafton

More senior care near Grafton

Parkinson’s Care in nearby cities

Other care in Grafton

More for Grafton families

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 Grafton, OH