Dementia Care in Louisiana, MO: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Louisiana, MO: the local picture

104

residents 85 or older (3.2% of all residents)

669

residents 65 or older (21% of Louisiana)

41%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Pike County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Louisiana has about 104 residents aged 85 or older among 669 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.

41% of residents 65 and older report a disability (34% in Pike County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

41% of older Louisiana 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.

Louisiana compared with Pike County and Missouri

Census figure	Louisiana	Pike County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	3.2%	2.0%	2.0%
Residents 65 or older	21%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	34%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	14%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.0%	4.1%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,694	$41,649	—

Older residents in towns around Louisiana

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Bowling Green, MO	10 mi	636	86
Pittsfield, IL	17 mi	1,079	295
Vandalia, MO	25 mi	467	29
Hannibal, MO	26 mi	3,298	459
Troy, MO	33 mi	2,050	289
Palmyra, MO	35 mi	701	94

Nursing homes near Louisiana

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Avenir At Maple Grove	Louisiana, MO	0.2 mi	1 of 5	90	(573) 754-5456
Country View Nursing	Bowling Green, MO	11 mi	1 of 5	60	(573) 324-2216
Pittsfield Manor	Pittsfield, IL	17 mi	1 of 5	89	(217) 285-5200
Barry Healthcare & Sr Living	Barry, IL	17 mi	1 of 5	76	(217) 335-2326
Eastside Health And Rehabilitation Center	Pittsfield, IL	19 mi	3 of 5	92	(217) 285-4491
Elsberry Missouri Health Care Center	Elsberry, MO	24 mi	4 of 5	56	(573) 898-2880

Hospices serving Louisiana

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Pike County Health Department, Home Health & Hospice	Bowling Green, MO	10 mi	(573) 324-2111
Community Loving Care Hospice	Wentzville, MO	46 mi	(636) 639-6280
Gentiva	Saint Louis, MO	63 mi	(314) 275-6100
Heartland Hospice (St Louis)	Saint Louis, MO	63 mi	(314) 453-0990

Straight-line miles from the center of Louisiana. 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 Louisiana

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 45% of the $3,058 monthly median income of Louisiana households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid caregiver.

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 Louisiana: common questions

What nursing homes are near Louisiana?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Avenir At Maple Grove in Louisiana (0.2 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Country View Nursing in Bowling Green (11 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Pittsfield Manor in Pittsfield (17 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Louisiana?

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 45% of the $3,058 monthly median income of Louisiana households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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.

More near Louisiana

More senior care near Louisiana

Dementia Care in nearby cities

Other care in Louisiana

More for Louisiana families

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 Louisiana, MO