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

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Tainter Lake, WI: the local picture

8.3%

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

5.1%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (5.6% in Dunn County)

507

residents 65 or older (19% of Tainter Lake)

10

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

42 Tainter Lake residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (8.3%; 14% in Dunn County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

26 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (5.1%).

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

Tainter Lake compared with Dunn County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Tainter Lake	Dunn County	Wisconsin
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	8.3%	14%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.1%	5.6%	5.7%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.4%	4.4%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	19%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	28%	30%
Households with no vehicle	0.2%	3.5%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$72,500	$55,600	—

Older residents in towns around Tainter Lake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Menomonie, WI	7.5 mi	2,383	18%
Bloomer, WI	19 mi	783	23%
Eau Claire, WI	21 mi	11,454	17%
Lake Hallie, WI	22 mi	1,035	18%
Chippewa Falls, WI	23 mi	3,042	14%
Altoona, WI	24 mi	1,717	25%

Home health agencies serving Tainter Lake

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Compassus Home Health	Marshfield, WI	85 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	20 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 598-5600
Adoray Home Health And Hospice	Baldwin, WI	25 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 629-1888
Mayo Clinic Health System In Eau Claire	Eau Claire, WI	20 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 831-0100
Lakeland Home Healthcare	Chippewa Falls, WI	23 mi	3 of 5	—	(715) 239-2075
Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake	Rice Lake, WI	36 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 236-6256

Nursing homes near Tainter Lake

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
American Lutheran Home-Menomonie	Menomonie, WI	7.3 mi	5 of 5	37	(715) 235-9041
Neighbors - East Neighborhood (The)	Menomonie, WI	7.3 mi	4 of 5	46	(715) 232-2661
Neighbors - West Neighborhood (The)	Menomonie, WI	7.3 mi	5 of 5	46	(715) 232-2661

Straight-line miles from the center of Tainter Lake. 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 Tainter Lake

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 25% of the $6,042 monthly median income of Tainter Lake 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 Tainter Lake: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Tainter Lake?

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 25% of the $6,042 monthly median income of Tainter Lake 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 Tainter Lake, WI