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

Local figures

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

19%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (19% in Berks County)

3.3%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (6.2% in Berks County)

926

residents 65 or older (17% of Shillington)

14

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

172 Shillington residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (19%; 19% in Berks 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 (3.3%).

Medicare lists 14 home health agencies serving Shillington ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Shillington compared with Berks County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Shillington	Berks County	Pennsylvania
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	19%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.3%	6.2%	7.3%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.5%	5.3%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	17%	18%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	28%	30%
Households with no vehicle	6.3%	8.7%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,647	$56,401	—

Older residents in towns around Shillington

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Kenhorst, PA	1.3 mi	429	10%
Mohnton, PA	1.5 mi	598	19%
West Wyomissing, PA	2.0 mi	740	6.2%
Wyomissing, PA	2.2 mi	3,055	24%
West Reading, PA	2.4 mi	547	20%
Whitfield, PA	3.0 mi	1,185	9.8%

Home health agencies serving Shillington

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Revolutionary Home Health Inc	Quakertown, PA	34 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 383-7502
Patient Care	Wyomissing, PA	2.5 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(610) 373-0300
Advantage Home Health And Hospice	Pottsville, PA	29 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(570) 668-6300
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc.	Allentown, PA	31 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(610) 317-2118
Accentcare Home Health Of Central Pennsylvania	Elizabethtown, PA	35 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(717) 367-2571
Tower Health At Home	West Reading, PA	2.0 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(610) 378-0481

Nursing homes near Shillington

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Mifflin Center	Shillington, PA	0.4 mi	4 of 5	136	(610) 777-7841
Highlands At Wyomissing	Wyomissing, PA	1.1 mi	5 of 5	80	(610) 775-2300
Wyomissing Health And Rehabilitation Center	Reading, PA	1.7 mi	4 of 5	103	(610) 376-3991

Straight-line miles from the center of Shillington. 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 Shillington

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 26% of the $4,804 monthly median income of Shillington 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 Shillington: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Shillington?

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 26% of the $4,804 monthly median income of Shillington 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 Shillington, PA