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

Local figures

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

26%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23% in Giles County)

17%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (13% in Giles County)

1,711

residents 65 or older (21% of Pulaski)

8

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

406 Pulaski residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (26%; 23% in Giles County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

277 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (17%).

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

Pulaski compared with Giles County and Tennessee

Census figure	Pulaski	Giles County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	17%	13%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	7.7%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	21%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	25%	29%
Households with no vehicle	7.8%	5.2%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,977	$47,979	—

Older residents in towns around Pulaski

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Lawrenceburg, TN	17 mi	2,410	36%
Lewisburg, TN	22 mi	2,317	27%
Mount Pleasant, TN	26 mi	871	32%
Park City, TN	27 mi	500	29%
Fayetteville, TN	27 mi	1,433	27%
Harvest, AL	28 mi	957	24%

Home health agencies serving Pulaski

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Nhc Homecare Of Columbia	Columbia, TN	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(931) 381-1234
Quality First Home Care	Columbia, TN	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(931) 540-0062
Aveanna Home Health	Murfreesboro, TN	58 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(615) 366-6060
Beacon Home Health	Smyrna, TN	61 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(615) 890-6455
Adoration Home Health Nashville South	Cookeville, TN	110 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(615) 835-4445
All Heart Home Care	Nashville, TN	66 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(615) 361-4859

Nursing homes near Pulaski

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Nhc Healthcare, Pulaski	Pulaski, TN	1.1 mi	3 of 5	102	(931) 363-3572
Meadowbrook Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center	Pulaski, TN	1.6 mi	4 of 5	83	(931) 363-7548
Elk River Health And Nursing Center Of Ardmore, Ll	Ardmore, TN	16 mi	4 of 5	79	(931) 427-2143

Straight-line miles from the center of Pulaski. 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 Pulaski

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, which is 33% of the $4,081 monthly median income of Pulaski households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 Pulaski: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Pulaski?

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, which is 33% of the $4,081 monthly median income of Pulaski households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 Pulaski, TN