Parkinson’s disease affects everyone differently, and it changes over time. Some days are good. Others bring stiffness, tremors, slower movement, or trouble with balance. Assisting Hands Home Care Serving Jacksonville Beaches provides in-home care for people living with Parkinson’s across Jacksonville, the Beaches, St. Johns County, and Nassau County, so they can keep living at home with support that adapts as their needs change.
The everyday challenges of Parkinson’s
- slower movement and stiffness that make dressing and bathing take longer
- balance problems and a higher risk of falls
- tremors that make cooking, eating, and fine tasks harder
- medication schedules that need to be followed closely
- fatigue, and changes in mood, sleep, or memory for some people
- a family caregiver who is often tired and stretched thin
How in-home care helps
- patient help with bathing, dressing, and grooming, at the person’s own pace
- help moving safely around the home and getting in and out of chairs and bed
- medication reminders on the schedule the doctor set
- meals that are easy to eat, and help at mealtimes when needed
- light housekeeping, laundry, and keeping the home safe and clear
- rides to neurology, therapy, and exercise appointments
- encouragement to stay active and keep up with recommended exercises
- company, conversation, and time out of the house
Care that adapts over time
Parkinson’s is progressive, so care should change with it. Many families start with a few hours a week of help and companionship. As needs grow, care can grow too. Care can be a few hours a day, awake overnight care, or 24-hour care provided in shifts, and it can change as needs change. Our caregivers watch for changes, such as new trouble with balance or swallowing, and tell the family so the medical team can be updated.
Support for the family caregiver
Caring for someone with Parkinson’s is a long-term commitment. Regular respite care gives a spouse or adult child time to rest, work, and look after their own health.
Our caregivers are our own W-2 employees, including certified home health aides and certified nursing assistants, trained in CPR and First Aid. Every caregiver passes a state background check, and our agency is licensed, insured, and bonded. We work with most home medical equipment, such as walkers, wheelchairs, and hospital beds. Our care is non-medical: we do not provide wound care, feeding tubes, injections, or anything that goes in the body. We work alongside your loved one’s doctors, nurses, and therapists, and we do not replace them.
The right team, and a family that stays informed
Our Care Coordinator matches caregivers to your loved one’s needs and personality and works to send the same faces back. Our team checks in often, including visits in person from our owner, our Care Manager, or another team member, so we all agree on what your loved one needs. Once care begins, you can reach us 24 hours a day.
Frequently asked questions
When should we consider home care for Parkinson’s?
Often earlier than families expect. A few hours of help a week can make daily life safer and give the family caregiver a break before exhaustion sets in.
Can caregivers help with medications?
Our caregivers provide medication reminders, which matter with Parkinson’s because timing is important. Prescribing and adjusting medications stays with the doctor.
Can you help someone with Parkinson’s who also has dementia?
Yes. Some people with Parkinson’s develop memory changes. Learn more about our memory care at home.
Do you care for people with other neurological conditions?
Yes. We have cared for many clients living with ALS, helping with eating, bathing, and other daily activities as the illness progressed, always with gentleness and compassion.
Start with a conversation
Care starts with a free in-home assessment, where we learn your loved one’s routine, home, and needs. Contact us to talk about Parkinson’s care at home.
Assisting Hands Home Care Serving Jacksonville Beaches. Florida Home Health Agency License #299995581.
