Early stages
Your loved one may need very little help, but a few hours a week for errands, exercise classes and companionship can help them stay active and connected.
Parkinson's home care that keeps life moving
Parkinson's changes from day to day and even hour to hour. Good mornings can turn into hard afternoons. Medications have to be taken right on time. Walking, turning, buttoning a shirt or swallowing a meal can suddenly take much more effort, and the risk of falling grows.
At Always Responsive Home Care, our caregivers understand the ups and downs of Parkinson's. We help your loved one stay safe, active and independent at home, following the plan their neurologist and therapists have put in place.
How our caregivers help
- Medication timing Reminders at the exact prescribed times, with a log of when each dose was taken. Timing matters with Parkinson's, and we take it seriously.
- Walking and freezing Help with walking, turning and doorways, including the cueing techniques your loved one's physical therapist teaches
- Safe transfers Getting up from beds, chairs and toilets safely
- Dressing and bathing Patient help with buttons and zippers, and safe use of shower chairs and grab bars
- Meals and swallowing Preparing meals that follow the speech therapist's advice and staying close during meals when swallowing is hard
- Exercise and voice practice Encouraging the exercises and voice work your loved one's therapists assign
- Watching for changes Noticing new confusion, hallucinations, sleep problems, low mood, constipation or dizziness when standing, and letting your family and our care team know
- Errands and appointments Errands and transportation to appointments and exercise classes, with a caregiver who drives
- Companionship and housekeeping
- Respite care Respite care for family caregivers
Care through every stage
Middle stage
Balance becomes harder and falls become a real risk. Help with morning and evening routines, bathing and getting around the home is common.
Advanced stage
Your loved one may need a walker or wheelchair and daily help, and should not be living alone. Longer shifts, overnight care or 24/7 care help keep them safe.
Late stage
Your loved one may be largely in bed or a wheelchair and need around the clock care. Our caregivers provide gentle total care and work alongside hospice when the time comes.
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Built around the hardest hours
With Parkinson's, some times of day are much harder than others, often when medications are wearing off. We schedule care around those hardest hours and do our very best to keep a consistent caregiver with your loved one, so they learn exactly what helps.
It starts with a free in home assessment
Every client begins with a free, no obligation in home assessment. Tell us about your loved one's daily schedule, the hardest hours, any falls and what their doctors and therapists recommend. Our registered nurse will visit the home and write a custom care plan, and we will update it after falls, hospital stays, medication changes or changes in stage. We will also work with you to make care as affordable as possible.
Why families trust Always Responsive Home Care
We are a family owned, nurse led home care agency, caring for families since 2010. Our caregivers are our employees, bonded, insured and supervised by our care team, and a real person answers our calls and texts 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including holidays. Care can often start the very same day, with no long term contracts, no large deposits and nothing billed in advance, and we handle the paperwork for long term care insurance.
Ways to schedule Parkinson's care
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Hourly care
Help during the hardest hours of the day, like mornings, bathing and evenings.
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Overnight care
An awake, alert caregiver for nighttime bathroom trips, fall prevention and reassurance.
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24/7 care
Awake, alert caregivers around the clock in the advanced stages.
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Live-in care
A dedicated caregiver who lives in your loved one's home. Available in select locations.
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24/7 Virtual Care
An extra layer of insight that can pick up possible falls, restless nights and changes in routine.
Frequently asked questions
Still have a question? Call us. Someone is here to talk, any time of day.
(866) 562-1845Click or tap a question to see the answer.
Can your caregivers help with Parkinson's medications?
Our caregivers give reminders at the exact prescribed times and keep a log of when each dose is taken. They do not give medications themselves, but they help make sure doses aren't missed or late.
Does Medicare or my health insurance pay for Parkinson's home care?
Medicare and regular health insurance generally do not cover non-medical home care like ours. Our services are private pay, and if your loved one has long term care insurance, we take care of the administrative work for you.
Is there anything your caregivers can't help with?
Our caregivers provide non-medical care and follow the care plan created by our registered nurse. They do not give medications, do wound care or provide physical, occupational or speech therapy, but they help your loved one follow what their therapists recommend. For everyone's safety, a loved one who cannot help bear their own weight will need a Hoyer lift or other safety equipment for transfers.
Schedule your free in home assessment
If you have been searching for Parkinson's home care near me, you are in the right place. Call or text us today, or fill out the form below. We will listen, answer your questions and build a plan that keeps your loved one safe, active and comfortable at home.
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