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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Lakeshore, LA: the local picture

21

residents 85 or older (0.6% of all residents)

234

residents 65 or older (6.8% of Lakeshore)

33%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Ouachita Parish)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Lakeshore has about 21 residents aged 85 or older among 234 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.

33% of residents 65 and older report a disability (38% in Ouachita Parish). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

32% of older Lakeshore 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.

Lakeshore compared with Ouachita Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Lakeshore	Ouachita Parish	Louisiana
Residents 85 or older	0.6%	2.0%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	6.8%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	38%	38%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	32%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	16%	15%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.6%	4.0%	8.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,125	$44,574	—

Older residents in towns around Lakeshore

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Monroe, LA	2.8 mi	7,592	1,467
Swartz, LA	4.2 mi	655	92
Richwood, LA	6.5 mi	249	17
West Monroe, LA	7.0 mi	2,172	451
Brownsville, LA	8.1 mi	698	90
Bawcomville, LA	9.3 mi	476	22

Nursing homes near Lakeshore

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Ouachita Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center	Monroe, LA	2.6 mi	2 of 5	167	(318) 737-1117
St Joseph Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation	Monroe, LA	2.7 mi	1 of 5	130	(318) 323-3426
Mary Goss Nursing Home	Monroe, LA	2.9 mi	2 of 5	91	(318) 323-9013
Avalon Place	Monroe, LA	3.5 mi	2 of 5	113	(318) 322-2000
Delta Grande Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation	Monroe, LA	4.5 mi	3 of 5	74	(318) 322-3100
The Oaks	Monroe, LA	5.0 mi	2 of 5	125	(318) 387-5300

Hospices serving Lakeshore

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Ascend Hospice Care, LLC	Monroe, LA	1.3 mi	(318) 398-8190
Heart Of Hospice, LLC	Monroe, LA	4.2 mi	(318) 329-9300
Hospice Compassus -Monroe	Monroe, LA	4.2 mi	(318) 322-0062
Passages Hospice	Monroe, LA	4.2 mi	(318) 387-1115

Straight-line miles from the center of Lakeshore. 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 Lakeshore

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 23% of the $4,010 monthly median income of Lakeshore 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 Lakeshore: common questions

What nursing homes are near Lakeshore?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Ouachita Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center in Monroe (2.6 mi, 2 of 5 overall); St Joseph Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation in Monroe (2.7 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Mary Goss Nursing Home in Monroe (2.9 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Lakeshore?

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 23% of the $4,010 monthly median income of Lakeshore 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 Lakeshore, LA