Parkinson's Care in Salisbury, MA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Salisbury, MA: the local picture

16%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18% in Essex County)

10%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (8.5% in Essex County)

1,648

residents 65 or older (29% of Salisbury)

19

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

261 Salisbury residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (16%; 18% in Essex County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

168 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (10%).

Medicare lists 19 home health agencies serving Salisbury ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Salisbury compared with Essex County and Massachusetts

Census figure	Salisbury	Essex County	Massachusetts
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	16%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10%	8.5%	7.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.1%	7.2%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	29%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	29%	29%
Households with no vehicle	7.6%	9.3%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$66,917	$66,414	—

Older residents in towns around Salisbury

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Newburyport, MA	2.4 mi	4,547	15%
Amesbury, MA	5.7 mi	3,170	15%
Hampton Beach, NH	6.0 mi	879	18%
Hampton, NH	7.9 mi	2,720	13%
Ipswich, MA	11 mi	640	12%
Exeter, NH	11 mi	2,187	19%

Home health agencies serving Salisbury

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Newburyport, MA	2.3 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(978) 904-1454
Tufts Medicine Care At Home - Home Health NH	North Hampton, NH	10 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(603) 854-5757
Alternative Home Health Care, LLC	Methuen, MA	18 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(978) 657-7444
All Care Vna-Greater Lynn Inc	Lynn, MA	26 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(781) 598-2454
Tufts Medicine Care At Home	Lowell, MA	27 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(978) 552-4000
Mass General Brigham Home Care, Inc	Newton, MA	38 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(781) 290-4000

Nursing homes near Salisbury

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Mansion At Brigham	Newburyport, MA	2.1 mi	1 of 5	64	(978) 462-4221
Port Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Newburyport, MA	2.7 mi	2 of 5	123	(978) 462-7373
Adviniacare Newburyport	Newburyport, MA	2.7 mi	2 of 5	111	(978) 465-5361

Straight-line miles from the center of Salisbury. 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 Salisbury

At the Massachusetts median aide wage of $19.67 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,705 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $5,576 monthly median income of Salisbury households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Massachusetts'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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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 Salisbury: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Salisbury?

At the Massachusetts median aide wage of $19.67 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,705 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $5,576 monthly median income of Salisbury households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Massachusetts'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 Salisbury, MA