Parkinson's Care in Topanga, CA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Topanga, CA: the local picture

5.3%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23% in Los Angeles County)

6.7%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (10.0% in Los Angeles County)

1,900

residents 65 or older (21% of Topanga)

87

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

101 Topanga residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (5.3%; 23% in Los Angeles County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

127 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (6.7%).

Medicare lists 87 home health agencies serving Topanga ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Topanga compared with Los Angeles County and California

Census figure	Topanga	Los Angeles County	California
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	5.3%	23%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.7%	10.0%	9.1%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.6%	11%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	21%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	22%	23%
Households with no vehicle	0.8%	8.9%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$87,629	$64,269	—

Older residents in towns around Topanga

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Calabasas, CA	4.3 mi	3,865	15%
Pepperdine University, CA	7.0 mi	98	5.1%
Santa Monica, CA	8.6 mi	17,816	17%
Agoura Hills, CA	9.7 mi	3,775	13%
Malibu, CA	10 mi	3,311	8.2%
Oak Park, CA	11 mi	2,187	7.4%

Home health agencies serving Topanga

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Intra Care Home Health Sfv Inc.	Calabasas, CA	4.6 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 609-8884
Access Tlc Home Health Care	San Fernando, CA	16 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 551-1900
Intra Care Home Health Providers, Inc	Los Angeles, CA	18 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(323) 964-0884
American Nursing Home Health	Los Angeles, CA	19 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(213) 572-0600
United Home Health Care Group	Woodland Hills, CA	5.6 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 805-3821
Elegance Healthcare, Inc	Tarzana, CA	6.1 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 433-7448

Nursing homes near Topanga

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Motion Picture And T.V. Hosp D/P SNF	Woodland Hills, CA	4.7 mi	3 of 5	195	(818) 876-1888
Tarzana Health And Rehabilitation Center	Tarzana, CA	6.5 mi	1 of 5	180	(818) 881-4261
Veterans Home Of California - West Los Angeles	Los Angeles, CA	6.8 mi	3 of 5	312	(424) 832-8200

Straight-line miles from the center of Topanga. 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 Topanga

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 20% of the $7,302 monthly median income of Topanga households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave.

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 Topanga: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Topanga?

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 20% of the $7,302 monthly median income of Topanga households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 Topanga, CA