Parkinson's Care in LaSalle, IL: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in LaSalle, IL: the local picture

22%

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

6.1%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (6.1% in LaSalle County)

1,797

residents 65 or older (19% of LaSalle)

10

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

346 LaSalle residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22%; 20% in LaSalle County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

98 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (6.1%).

Medicare lists 10 home health agencies serving LaSalle ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

LaSalle compared with LaSalle County and Illinois

Census figure	LaSalle	LaSalle County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	22%	20%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.1%	6.1%	7.0%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.2%	5.2%	6.9%
Residents 65 or older	19%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	31%	30%
Households with no vehicle	10%	6.0%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,024	$52,903	—

Older residents in towns around LaSalle

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Peru, IL	2.7 mi	2,340	30%
Oglesby, IL	3.2 mi	669	19%
Spring Valley, IL	4.5 mi	1,273	25%
Ottawa, IL	14 mi	3,024	30%
Mendota, IL	15 mi	1,277	15%
Princeton, IL	19 mi	2,049	22%

Home health agencies serving LaSalle

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Newsome Home Health Care & Purpose Care Of Illinois - Joliet	Joliet, IL	52 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(815) 744-4770
Resilience Home Health, LLC	Aurora, IL	53 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(630) 236-8800
Dmj Home Health Services, Inc	Aurora, IL	53 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(847) 423-2667
Aspire Home Healthcare, LLC	Morton Grove, IL	83 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(312) 788-8014
Safe Life Home Health Care, LLC	Lombard, IL	67 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(630) 620-9064
Osf Healthcare Home Care	Loves Park, IL	69 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(815) 381-6330

Nursing homes near LaSalle

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Allure Of Peru	Peru, IL	1.3 mi	3 of 5	127	(815) 223-4901
Manor Court Of Peru	Peru, IL	1.6 mi	4 of 5	130	(815) 220-1400
Goldwater Care Spring Valley	Spring Valley, IL	5.2 mi	4 of 5	98	(815) 664-4708

Straight-line miles from the center of LaSalle. 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 LaSalle

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $3,669 monthly median income of LaSalle households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 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 LaSalle: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in LaSalle?

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $3,669 monthly median income of LaSalle households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 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 LaSalle, IL