Parkinson's Care in Lawson, MO: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Lawson, MO: the local picture

10%

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

8.0%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (11% in Ray County)

440

residents 65 or older (15% of Lawson)

15

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

41 Lawson residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (10%; 24% in Ray County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

32 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (8.0%).

Medicare lists 15 home health agencies serving Lawson ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Lawson compared with Ray County and Missouri

Census figure	Lawson	Ray County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	10%	24%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.0%	11%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.3%	6.1%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	15%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	32%	30%
Households with no vehicle	1.5%	4.9%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,661	$54,640	—

Older residents in towns around Lawson

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Excelsior Springs, MO	6.5 mi	1,641	26%
Kearney, MO	9.1 mi	1,967	20%
Lathrop, MO	10 mi	338	37%
Liberty, MO	17 mi	4,881	20%
Richmond, MO	17 mi	1,256	30%
Smithville, MO	19 mi	1,646	19%

Home health agencies serving Lawson

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Overland Park, KS	44 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(913) 906-0522
Elara Caring	Jefferson City, MO	122 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 690-1753
Faith Home Healthcare	Gladstone, MO	23 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(913) 296-7636
Phoenix Home Care	Independence, MO	28 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(816) 373-7442
Amedisys Home Health Of Missouri	Lees Summit, MO	34 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(816) 524-7355
Cameron Regional Medical Center Home Health Agency	Cameron, MO	21 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(816) 632-5124

Nursing homes near Lawson

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Lawson Manor & Rehab	Lawson, MO	0.9 mi	1 of 5	60	(816) 580-3269
Valley Manor And Rehabilitation Center	Excelsior Springs, MO	4.9 mi	1 of 5	120	(816) 637-1010
Aspire Senior Living Excelsior Springs	Excelsior Springs, MO	4.9 mi	2 of 5	108	(816) 630-3145

Straight-line miles from the center of Lawson. 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 Lawson

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $5,222 monthly median income of Lawson households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri'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 Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid 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 Lawson: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Lawson?

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $5,222 monthly median income of Lawson households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri'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 Lawson, MO