Parkinson's Care in Lake Land'Or, VA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Lake Land'Or, VA: the local picture

13%

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

11%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (4.2% in Caroline County)

536

residents 65 or older (12% of Lake Land'Or)

1

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Lake Land'Or ZIP codes in their service area

67 Lake Land'Or residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (13%; 21% in Caroline County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

57 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (11%).

Medicare lists 1 home health agencies serving Lake Land'Or ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Lake Land'Or compared with Caroline County and Virginia

Census figure	Lake Land'Or	Caroline County	Virginia
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	13%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	4.2%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.8%	5.0%	6.7%
Residents 65 or older	12%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	11%	21%	27%
Households with no vehicle	4.6%	3.5%	6.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$59,706	$61,302	—

Older residents in towns around Lake Land'Or

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Lake Caroline, VA	2.8 mi	356	9.3%
Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA	13 mi	901	30%
Ashland, VA	18 mi	1,408	21%
Fredericksburg, VA	20 mi	3,300	17%
Lake Wilderness, VA	22 mi	437	3.9%
Falmouth, VA	22 mi	946	11%

Home health agencies serving Lake Land'Or

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Medi Home Health Agency	Fredericksburg, VA	17 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(540) 361-7696

Nursing homes near Lake Land'Or

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Bowling Green Health & Rehabilitation Center	Bowling Green, VA	11 mi	3 of 5	120	(804) 633-4839
Ashland Nursing And Rehabilitation	Ashland, VA	18 mi	1 of 5	190	(804) 798-3291
Carriage Hill Health & Rehab Center	Fredericksburg, VA	19 mi	3 of 5	150	(540) 785-1120

Straight-line miles from the center of Lake Land'Or. 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 Lake Land'Or

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 25% of the $4,976 monthly median income of Lake Land'Or households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Consumer directed care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus.

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 Lake Land'Or: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Lake Land'Or?

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 25% of the $4,976 monthly median income of Lake Land'Or households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Lake Land'Or, VA