Dementia Care in Louisa, KY: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Louisa, KY: the local picture

103

residents 85 or older (4.0% of all residents)

499

residents 65 or older (19% of Louisa)

66%

of residents 65+ report a disability (50% in Lawrence County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Louisa has about 103 residents aged 85 or older among 499 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.

66% of residents 65 and older report a disability (50% in Lawrence County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

54% of older Louisa 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.

Louisa compared with Lawrence County and Kentucky

Census figure	Louisa	Lawrence County	Kentucky
Residents 85 or older	4.0%	1.9%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	19%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	66%	50%	39%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	54%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	24%	17%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	0.6%	1.9%	6.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,056	$41,612	—

Older residents in towns around Louisa

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Kenova, WV	20 mi	760	53
Burlington, OH	21 mi	716	52
South Point, OH	22 mi	673	93
Paintsville, KY	23 mi	630	24
Huntington, WV	23 mi	8,425	1,022
Grayson, KY	23 mi	631	54

Nursing homes near Louisa

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Jordan Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Louisa, KY	1.0 mi	1 of 5	104	(606) 638-4586
Wayne Healthcare Center	Wayne, WV	13 mi	5 of 5	60	(304) 697-7007
Martin County Health Care Facility	Inez, KY	17 mi	4 of 5	65	(606) 298-0091
Boyd Nursing And Rehabilitation	Ashland, KY	20 mi	3 of 5	60	(606) 928-2963
Riverview Post Acute	South Point, OH	21 mi	3 of 5	100	(740) 894-3287
Madison Park Healthcare	Huntington, WV	22 mi	5 of 5	41	(304) 522-0032

Hospices serving Louisa

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of Huntington	Huntington, WV	23 mi	(304) 529-4217
Community Hospice	Ashland, KY	25 mi	(606) 329-1890
Community Hospice Of Southern Ohio	Ironton, OH	29 mi	(740) 532-8841
Heartland Hospice	Lucasville, OH	58 mi	(740) 682-0270

Straight-line miles from the center of Louisa. 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 Louisa

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 65% of the $2,338 monthly median income of Louisa households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Louisa: common questions

What nursing homes are near Louisa?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Jordan Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center in Louisa (1.0 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Wayne Healthcare Center in Wayne (13 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Martin County Health Care Facility in Inez (17 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Louisa?

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 65% of the $2,338 monthly median income of Louisa households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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; 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 Louisa, KY