Parkinson's Care in Shamokin, PA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Shamokin, PA: the local picture

35%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22% in Northumberland County)

9.7%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (8.0% in Northumberland County)

1,133

residents 65 or older (17% of Shamokin)

10

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

399 Shamokin residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (35%; 22% in Northumberland County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

110 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (9.7%).

Medicare lists 10 home health agencies serving Shamokin ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Shamokin compared with Northumberland County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Shamokin	Northumberland County	Pennsylvania
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	35%	22%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.7%	8.0%	7.3%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	7.5%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	17%	22%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	56%	32%	30%
Households with no vehicle	22%	9.2%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$27,539	$43,530	—

Older residents in towns around Shamokin

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Kulpmont, PA	4.4 mi	878	12%
Mount Carmel, PA	7.5 mi	1,229	32%
Danville, PA	12 mi	1,048	29%
Sunbury, PA	13 mi	2,156	26%
Northumberland, PA	15 mi	804	19%
Bloomsburg, PA	16 mi	1,675	14%

Home health agencies serving Shamokin

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Geisinger Home Health	Danville, PA	14 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 284-3390
Advantage Home Health And Hospice	Pottsville, PA	19 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(570) 668-6300
Vna Health System	Shamokin, PA	0.2 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 648-8989
Residential Home Health Of NC Pa, LLC	Lewisburg, PA	22 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(888) 923-5842
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc.	Wilkes Barre, PA	51 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 883-9022
Tnt Health Services, LLC	Sunbury, PA	13 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy	(570) 495-4514

Nursing homes near Shamokin

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Mountain View Rehabilitation And Senior Living Ctr	Coal Township, PA	0.6 mi	1 of 5	271	(570) 644-4400
Mount Carmel Senior Living Community	Mt Carmel, PA	5.7 mi	1 of 5	119	(570) 339-2501
Grandview Nursing And Rehabilitation	Danville, PA	12 mi	not rated	172	(570) 275-5240

Straight-line miles from the center of Shamokin. 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 Shamokin

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 53% of the $2,295 monthly median income of Shamokin households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania'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 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 Shamokin: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Shamokin?

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 53% of the $2,295 monthly median income of Shamokin households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania'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 Shamokin, PA