Parkinson's Care in Sweet Home, OR: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Sweet Home, OR: the local picture

37%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24% in Linn County)

12%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (10% in Linn County)

1,712

residents 65 or older (17% of Sweet Home)

7

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

613 Sweet Home residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (37%; 24% in Linn County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

202 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (12%).

Medicare lists 7 home health agencies serving Sweet Home ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Sweet Home compared with Linn County and Oregon

Census figure	Sweet Home	Linn County	Oregon
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	37%	24%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	12%	10%	9.0%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	7.7%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	17%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	24%	27%
Households with no vehicle	7.0%	4.2%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$32,213	$56,567	—

Older residents in towns around Sweet Home

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Lebanon, OR	13 mi	3,787	39%
Harrisburg, OR	25 mi	336	38%
Albany, OR	25 mi	9,558	25%
Jefferson, OR	26 mi	354	16%
Millersburg, OR	26 mi	472	12%
Springfield, OR	28 mi	10,055	28%

Home health agencies serving Sweet Home

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Signature Healthcare At Home	Eugene, OR	30 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(541) 461-0325
Providence Benedictine Home Health	Mount Angel, OR	47 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(503) 845-9226
Amedisys Home Health Care	Salem, OR	41 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(503) 364-9850
Mission Home Health Of Salem	Albany, OR	23 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(503) 766-3124
First Call Home Health Agency, LLC	Salem, OR	38 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(503) 371-4567
Assured Home Health	Salem, OR	41 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(503) 561-5999

Nursing homes near Sweet Home

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Avamere Rehabilitation Of Lebanon	Lebanon, OR	14 mi	1 of 5	84	(541) 259-1221
Lebanon Veterans Home	Lebanon, OR	15 mi	3 of 5	154	(541) 497-7265
Mennonite Home	Albany, OR	23 mi	4 of 5	95	(541) 928-7232

Straight-line miles from the center of Sweet Home. 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 Sweet Home

At the Oregon median aide wage of $21.35 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,850 a month in wages, which is 69% of the $2,684 monthly median income of Sweet Home households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oregon's minimum wage is $16.80 in the Portland metro area, $15.55 in the standard state rate, $14.55 in non-urban counties (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 Sweet Home: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Sweet Home?

At the Oregon median aide wage of $21.35 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,850 a month in wages, which is 69% of the $2,684 monthly median income of Sweet Home households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oregon's minimum wage is $16.80 in the Portland metro area, $15.55 in the standard state rate, $14.55 in non-urban counties (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 Sweet Home, OR