Dementia Care in Ball, LA: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Ball, LA: the local picture

27

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

389

residents 65 or older (10% of Ball)

42%

of residents 65+ report a disability (44% in Rapides Parish)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Ball has about 27 residents aged 85 or older among 389 aged 65 or older. The risk of Alzheimer’s rises steeply with age, and the Alzheimer’s Association estimates that about a third of people 85 and older have Alzheimer’s dementia.

42% of residents 65 and older report a disability (44% in Rapides Parish). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

24% of older Ball residents in households live alone. For someone with memory loss who lives alone, a few hours of daily check-ins are often the first step.

Ball compared with Rapides Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Ball	Rapides Parish	Louisiana
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	1.8%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	10%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	44%	38%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	33%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.6%	14%	15%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.6%	5.0%	8.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,429	$44,209	—

Older residents in towns around Ball

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Pineville, LA	5.2 mi	2,456	223
Alexandria, LA	9.4 mi	7,531	918
Jena, LA	25 mi	623	11
Marksville, LA	29 mi	766	152
Bunkie, LA	35 mi	758	147
Winnfield, LA	38 mi	440	41

Nursing homes near Ball

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Tioga Community Care Center	Pineville, LA	2.4 mi	3 of 5	154	(318) 640-3014
The Oaks Care Center	Pineville, LA	3.8 mi	3 of 5	136	(318) 640-9656
Hilltop Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	Pineville, LA	5.5 mi	2 of 5	130	(318) 442-9552
Legacy Nursing And Rehabilitation Of Pollock	Pollock, LA	6.5 mi	2 of 5	103	(318) 765-3557
Matthews Memorial Health Care Center	Alexandria, LA	7.5 mi	2 of 5	124	(318) 445-5215
Legacy Nursing At St. Christina	Pineville, LA	7.5 mi	1 of 5	140	(318) 448-0141

Hospices serving Ball

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Harbor Hospice Of Alexandria, LP	Alexandria, LA	9.6 mi	(318) 442-1491
Still Waters Hospice, LLC	Alexandria, LA	9.6 mi	(318) 767-2000
Passages Hospice	Alexandria, LA	9.9 mi	(318) 619-9457
Christus Hospice St Frances Cabrini	Alexandria, LA	9.9 mi	(318) 266-8656

Straight-line miles from the center of Ball. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a dementia caregiver can help with

Keeping a predictable daily routine
Gentle help with bathing, dressing and toileting
Meals, hydration and medication reminders
Calming approaches for sundowning, agitation and repeated questions

Cost

What dementia care costs in Ball

At the Louisiana median aide wage of $10.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $939 a month in wages, which is 22% of the $4,286 monthly median income of Ball households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Louisiana has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a dementia caregiver

An estimated 7.2 million Americans aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s Association 2025 Facts and Figures. Most live at home, cared for by family. The Association’s 24/7 Helpline (1-800-272-3900) is free.

Questions worth asking: Tell me about someone with dementia you cared for. What worked? What do you do when a client becomes agitated in the late afternoon? How do you keep someone safe who tries to leave the house? More in our dementia care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Dementia Care in Ball: common questions

What nursing homes are near Ball?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Tioga Community Care Center in Pineville (2.4 mi, 3 of 5 overall); The Oaks Care Center in Pineville (3.8 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Hilltop Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Pineville (5.5 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Ball?

At the Louisiana median aide wage of $10.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $939 a month in wages, which is 22% of the $4,286 monthly median income of Ball households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Louisiana has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

When does someone with dementia need care at home?

Common signs are missed meals or medication, getting lost in familiar places, unsafe cooking or driving, and a family caregiver who is exhausted. Many families start with a few hours a day and add hours, nights or live-in help as the disease progresses.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Dementia and Alzheimer's Care in Ball, LA