Parkinson's Care in Penn Yan, NY: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Penn Yan, NY: the local picture

17%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (14% in Yates County)

2.6%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (4.5% in Yates County)

1,426

residents 65 or older (30% of Penn Yan)

2

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

205 Penn Yan residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (17%; 14% in Yates County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

31 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (2.6%).

Medicare lists 2 home health agencies serving Penn Yan ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Penn Yan compared with Yates County and New York

Census figure	Penn Yan	Yates County	New York
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	17%	14%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	2.6%	4.5%	8.2%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.2%	4.0%	8.3%
Residents 65 or older	30%	23%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	51%	27%	29%
Households with no vehicle	13%	14%	29%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,980	$57,233	—

Older residents in towns around Penn Yan

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Geneva, NY	14 mi	1,795	23%
Waterloo, NY	20 mi	1,352	35%
Canandaigua, NY	20 mi	2,722	16%
Seneca Falls, NY	22 mi	1,361	30%
Bath, NY	26 mi	1,385	15%
Newark, NY	26 mi	1,774	14%

Home health agencies serving Penn Yan

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Rochester Regional Health Home Care	Rochester, NY	43 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(585) 214-1000
Ur Medicine Home Care, Certified Services, Inc	Webster, NY	44 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(585) 787-2233

Nursing homes near Penn Yan

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Soldiers And Sailors Memorial Hospital Extended CA	Penn Yan, NY	0.8 mi	1 of 5	152	(315) 531-2730
Penn Yan Manor Nursing Home Inc	Penn Yan, NY	0.9 mi	5 of 5	46	(315) 536-2311
Finger Lakes Health	Geneva, NY	15 mi	2 of 5	345	(315) 787-4730

Straight-line miles from the center of Penn Yan. 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 Penn Yan

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 51% of the $3,248 monthly median income of Penn Yan households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 CDPAP in New York: how to get paid to care for a family member.

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 Penn Yan: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Penn Yan?

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 51% of the $3,248 monthly median income of Penn Yan households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 Penn Yan, NY