Table 1.

IN-HOME PD patient and caregiver eligibility criteria

Patient eligibility criteria

At least 40 years old

Primarily English-speaking

Idiopathic Parkinson’s disease, Hoehn and Yahr stage 3–5 at last office visit

Community-dwelling within 30-mile radius of Rush University

Homebound per Medicare criteria

Have an unpaid caregiver willing to participate in the study

Have ≥1 of: fluctuations, multi-morbidity, medication mismanagement, cognitive impairment, depression or anxiety, high risk for hospitalization, high risk for nursing facility admission, suspected elder abuse, recent history of increased falls, caregiver burnout

Exclusion criteria

Diagnosis of another neurodegenerative disease

Caregiver eligibility criteria

At least 30 years old

Primarily English-speaking

Unpaid for caregiving role, and cohabitating with or spending an average of >20 hours weekly engaged in care-related activities for the patient

Exclusion criteria

Active psychosis or severe psychiatric disorder

Terminal illness (life expectancy <12 months)