Parkinson's Care in Stanley, WI: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Stanley, WI: the local picture

24%

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

20%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (7.0% in Chippewa County)

554

residents 65 or older (15% of Stanley)

6

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

124 Stanley residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24%; 14% in Chippewa County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

104 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (20%).

Medicare lists 6 home health agencies serving Stanley ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Stanley compared with Chippewa County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Stanley	Chippewa County	Wisconsin
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	14%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	20%	7.0%	5.7%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	4.6%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	15%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	62%	31%	30%
Households with no vehicle	11%	4.8%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$27,527	$51,546	—

Older residents in towns around Stanley

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Lake Wissota, WI	17 mi	640	5.8%
Chippewa Falls, WI	22 mi	3,042	14%
Lake Hallie, WI	24 mi	1,035	18%
Altoona, WI	27 mi	1,717	25%
Bloomer, WI	29 mi	783	23%
Eau Claire, WI	29 mi	11,454	17%

Home health agencies serving Stanley

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Compassus Home Health	Marshfield, WI	43 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 301-7260
Aveanna Home Health	Eau Claire, WI	29 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 598-5600
Lakeland Home Healthcare	Chippewa Falls, WI	22 mi	3 of 5	—	(715) 239-2075
Interim Healthcare Of Western Wisconsin	Hudson, WI	87 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 377-9617
North Shore At Home	Gurnee, IL	234 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(847) 360-7660
Almost Family	Eau Claire, WI	29 mi	2 of 5	nursing, home health aides	(715) 831-0631

Nursing homes near Stanley

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Oakbrook Health And Rehabilitation	Thorp, WI	7.0 mi	2 of 5	58	(715) 669-5321
Cornell Health Services	Cornell, WI	18 mi	5 of 5	50	(715) 239-6288
Clark County Rehabilitation & Living Center	Owen, WI	20 mi	3 of 5	172	(715) 229-2172

Straight-line miles from the center of Stanley. 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 Stanley

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 66% of the $2,294 monthly median income of Stanley households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 IRIS in Wisconsin: how a family member gets paid as a caregiver.

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 Stanley: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Stanley?

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 66% of the $2,294 monthly median income of Stanley households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 Stanley, WI