Parkinson's Care in Jena, LA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Jena, LA: the local picture

35%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (38% in LaSalle Parish)

3.5%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (14% in LaSalle Parish)

623

residents 65 or older (15% of Jena)

10

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Jena ZIP codes in their service area

205 Jena residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (35%; 38% in LaSalle Parish). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

20 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (3.5%).

Medicare lists 10 home health agencies serving Jena ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Jena compared with LaSalle Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Jena	LaSalle Parish	Louisiana
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	35%	38%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.5%	14%	9.7%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	24%	22%	8.6%
Residents 65 or older	15%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	24%	31%
Households with no vehicle	2.1%	6.7%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,263	$45,727	—

Older residents in towns around Jena

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Ball, LA	25 mi	389	41%
Pineville, LA	29 mi	2,456	32%
Ferriday, LA	34 mi	424	36%
Alexandria, LA	34 mi	7,531	32%
Winnfield, LA	34 mi	440	41%
Marksville, LA	39 mi	766	20%

Home health agencies serving Jena

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Alexandria, LA	34 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 442-2197
Louisiana Homecare Of Miss-Lou	Ferriday, LA	34 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 336-2323
Stat Home Health-Central	Alexandria, LA	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 561-7778
Centerwell Home Health	Alexandria, LA	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(318) 487-6700
Amedisys Home Health Services	Alexandria, LA	35 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(318) 445-2846
Haven Home Health Inc	Monroe, LA	60 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 324-8632

Nursing homes near Jena

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Onyx Care Of Jena	Jena, LA	0.7 mi	1 of 5	108	(318) 992-4175
Lasalle Nursing Home	Jena, LA	1.8 mi	5 of 5	133	(318) 992-6627
The Columns Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Jonesville, LA	17 mi	3 of 5	140	(318) 339-4344

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

What it covers

What a caregiver experienced with Parkinson’s can help with

Medication reminders on the schedule the doctor set
Help walking, turning and getting up safely
Dressing and buttons when hands are stiff or shaky
Meals prepared the way the care team advises

Cost

What Parkinson’s care costs in Jena

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 21% of the $4,439 monthly median income of Jena 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 caregiver experienced with Parkinson’s

Parkinson’s disease affects more than 1.1 million people in the U.S., and nearly 90,000 are diagnosed each year, according to the Parkinson’s Foundation. Its Helpline, 1-800-473-4636, answers questions from people with Parkinson’s and their families.

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for someone with Parkinson’s? What helped most? How do you keep medication reminders exactly on time? How do you help someone who freezes while walking? More in our parkinson’s care guide.

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

Questions

Parkinson’s Care in Jena: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Jena?

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 21% of the $4,439 monthly median income of Jena 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).

What should a Parkinson’s caregiver know?

Look for someone who has helped people with stiffness, slowness or tremor, keeps a strict routine, and knows safe transfers. Ask for a reference from a family of someone with Parkinson’s.

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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 Parkinson’s Care in Jena, LA