Parkinson's Care in Newbern, TN: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Newbern, TN: the local picture

60%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (30% in Dyer County)

31%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (14% in Dyer County)

463

residents 65 or older (14% of Newbern)

8

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

280 Newbern residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (60%; 30% in Dyer County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

143 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (31%).

Medicare lists 8 home health agencies serving Newbern ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Newbern compared with Dyer County and Tennessee

Census figure	Newbern	Dyer County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	60%	30%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	31%	14%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	29%	13%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	14%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	53%	27%	29%
Households with no vehicle	5.3%	6.7%	5.2%

Older residents in towns around Newbern

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Dyersburg, TN	7.7 mi	3,071	28%
Trenton, TN	21 mi	732	27%
Tiptonville, TN	21 mi	390	29%
Caruthersville, MO	23 mi	894	41%
Union City, TN	25 mi	1,979	25%
Martin, TN	28 mi	1,189	30%

Home health agencies serving Newbern

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health Martin	Martin, TN	28 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(731) 587-2996
Nhc Homecare Milan	Milan, TN	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(731) 686-7471
Beacon Home Health	Jackson, TN	39 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(731) 664-2264
Volunteer Home Care	Humboldt, TN	28 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(731) 784-7200
Tennessee Quality Care - Home Health	Parsons, TN	72 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(615) 656-3658
Extendicare Home Health Of West TN	Dyersburg, TN	8.0 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(731) 285-5121

Nursing homes near Newbern

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Oakwood Community Living Center	Dyersburg, TN	7.7 mi	3 of 5	50	(731) 285-6400
Okeena Health And Rehabilitation Center LLC	Dyersburg, TN	7.7 mi	4 of 5	130	(731) 286-1221
Dyersburg Health And Rehabilitation Center	Dyersburg, TN	7.8 mi	4 of 5	123	(731) 285-9710

Straight-line miles from the center of Newbern. 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 Newbern

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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 Newbern: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Newbern?

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Newbern, TN