Our Services

Parkinson’s Care

Good days and hard days look different. The right caregiver knows both.

What Parkinson’s Care Includes

Parkinson’s changes the shape of a day. Movement takes longer, energy comes and goes, and small tasks carry real fall risk. Our caregivers support the daily routine in ways built for that reality.

Mobility support and fall prevention, including safe transfers and steady walking assistance.

Medication reminders timed to the dosing schedule, because with Parkinson’s the clock matters.

Meal preparation adjusted for swallowing changes and slower eating.

Help with dressing, grooming, and bathing at a pace that respects how the morning is going.

Consistent caregivers who learn your parent’s patterns, not a rotating roster.

Every client starts with a care plan built around their specific situation, and we update it as symptoms change. For overnight or around-the-clock needs, our specialty care covers that level of support.

Who It’s For

Families whose parent has Parkinson’s and wants to stay home. Sometimes that means a few hours of help with mornings, when stiffness is at its worst. Sometimes it means daily support as the condition progresses. If your family is doing most of the caregiving and running out of hours in the day, this is where an experienced caregiver makes the biggest difference.

What to Expect

We start with an in-home assessment that looks at the things Parkinson’s makes important: the medication schedule, the layout of the home, where falls are most likely, and what a good day versus a hard day looks like for your parent. Then we match a caregiver whose experience and temperament fit the situation. Parkinson’s symptoms shift over time, so we check in regularly and adjust the plan rather than waiting for something to go wrong.

What a Typical Shift Looks Like

A Parkinson’s morning shift is built around timing and patience.

Arrive before the first medication window and a reminder right on time.

A slow, unhurried morning routine: dressing, grooming, breakfast made for easier swallowing.

Steady support for walking and transfers, with the exercises the physical therapist left behind.

A midday meal and a rest period timed to the energy dip that often follows.

Notes to the family: how movement looked today, appetite, anything worth flagging.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do your caregivers have experience with Parkinson’s?

We match caregivers to each client individually, and for Parkinson’s care that means experience with the realities of the condition at home: fall risk, slower mornings, fatigue that changes by the hour. We also prepare every caregiver for the specific routines in your parent’s care plan before the first shift.

Can visits be scheduled around my parent’s medication times?

Yes. With Parkinson’s, timing matters more than almost anything else, so we build the schedule around dosing windows rather than the other way around. Caregivers provide medication reminders at the right times. As a non-medical agency we do not administer medication, but we make sure it is never forgotten.

What happens as my parent’s needs change?

Parkinson’s rarely stays still, and the care plan should not either. We reassess as symptoms change, adjust hours and support levels, and keep the same caregivers in place wherever possible so your parent is not starting over with someone new.

How is Parkinson’s care different from your other services?

It builds on the same personal care and companion care foundation, with extra attention to the things Parkinson’s demands: steady hands for transfers, patience with slower routines, meals adjusted for swallowing changes, and consistency from visit to visit. For families who need overnight or around-the-clock coverage, our specialty care handles that too.