Parkinson's Care in Oakbrook, KY: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Oakbrook, KY: the local picture

16%

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

0.9%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (7.0% in Boone County)

2,169

residents 65 or older (21% of Oakbrook)

7

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

340 Oakbrook residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (16%; 20% in Boone County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

19 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (0.9%).

Medicare lists 7 home health agencies serving Oakbrook ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Oakbrook compared with Boone County and Kentucky

Census figure	Oakbrook	Boone County	Kentucky
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	16%	20%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	0.9%	7.0%	9.4%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.2%	5.3%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	21%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	25%	30%
Households with no vehicle	0.8%	3.5%	6.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$90,278	$63,871	—

Older residents in towns around Oakbrook

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Florence, KY	1.7 mi	6,440	26%
Burlington, KY	2.8 mi	2,382	18%
Union, KY	3.4 mi	1,137	23%
Elsmere, KY	4.2 mi	1,098	29%
Hebron, KY	4.9 mi	455	31%
Erlanger, KY	5.2 mi	3,132	17%

Home health agencies serving Oakbrook

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
St Elizabeth Home Care	Florence, KY	2.1 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(859) 283-1500
Centerwell Home Health	Fort Mitchell, KY	6.9 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(859) 331-5800
Amedisys Home Health Of Kentucky	Crestview Hills, KY	6.9 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(859) 441-7999
Interim Healthcare Of Northern Kentucky	Edgewood, KY	6.9 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(859) 578-9191
Caretenders Of Northern Kentucky	Fort Wright, KY	10 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(859) 578-0022
Personal Touch Home Care Of KY, Inc.	Florence, KY	2.1 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(859) 441-0200

Nursing homes near Oakbrook

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Belmont Terrace Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Florence, KY	2.2 mi	1 of 5	151	(859) 371-5731
Florence Park Care Center	Florence, KY	2.8 mi	1 of 5	150	(513) 605-5000
Villaspring Of Erlanger	Erlanger, KY	3.7 mi	3 of 5	140	(859) 727-6700

Straight-line miles from the center of Oakbrook. 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 Oakbrook

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 20% of the $7,523 monthly median income of Oakbrook households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky's minimum wage is $7.25 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Oakbrook: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Oakbrook?

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 20% of the $7,523 monthly median income of Oakbrook households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Oakbrook, KY