Slidell, Louisiana

Stroke Recovery Support at Home in Slidell, LA

Non-medical help at home after a stroke: daily routines, safe movement and getting to therapy, alongside the person’s medical team. Post what you need in Slidell for free and hire a caregiver directly, with no agency mark-up.

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Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Slidell, LA: the local picture

1.0 mi
to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Slidell)
25%
of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22% in St. Tammany Parish)
7.1%
of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.3% in St. Tammany Parish)
34
Medicare-certified home health agencies list Slidell ZIP codes in their service area

Hospitals with an emergency department near Slidell: Slidell Memorial Hospital in Slidell (1.0 mi); Highland Community Hospital in Picayune (18 mi); Ochsner Medical Center-Hancock in Bay Saint Louis (19 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

412 Slidell residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.1%; 7.3% in St. Tammany Parish), and 1,457 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Slidell compared with St. Tammany Parish and Louisiana

Census figureSlidellSt. Tammany ParishLouisiana
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing7.1%7.3%8.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking25%22%25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering11%9.3%9.7%
Residents 65 or older21%18%17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone26%26%31%
Households with no vehicle7.5%4.3%8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$53,209$55,295—

Older residents in towns around Slidell

TownDistanceResidents 65+Self-care difficulty (65+)
Eden Isle, LA4.7 mi1,9893.3%
Pearl River, LA6.0 mi4188.4%
Lacombe, LA9.0 mi1,4038.6%
Nicholson, MS15 mi4332.8%
Picayune, MS18 mi2,35310%
New Orleans, LA19 mi63,9178.2%

Hospitals near Slidell

Hospital with an emergency departmentTownDistanceCMS overall ratingPhone
Slidell Memorial HospitalSlidell, LA1.0 mi2 of 5(985) 643-2200
Highland Community HospitalPicayune, MS18 mi1 of 5(601) 358-9400
Ochsner Medical Center-HancockBay Saint Louis, MS19 mi3 of 5(228) 467-8600
New Orleans East HospitalNew Orleans, LA21 minot rated(504) 592-6600

Home health agencies serving Slidell

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Southeast Louisiana Home Health, LLCCovington, LA23 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(985) 892-8008
Elara CaringMetairie, LA31 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(504) 469-3849
Elara CaringHammond, LA43 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work(985) 340-8000
Omni Home CareMandeville, LA19 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(985) 674-5175
Mercy Home Health ServicesMandeville, LA19 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(985) 674-1699

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

What it covers

What a caregiver for stroke recovery can help with

  • Help with bathing, dressing and meals
  • Safe walking and transfers
  • Rides to rehabilitation and follow-up appointments
  • Practising the exercises therapists set
Cost

What stroke recovery support costs in Slidell

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 $4,434 monthly median income of Slidell 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 for stroke recovery

More than 795,000 people in the U.S. have a stroke every year, about 610,000 of them for the first time (CDC). Many go home to recover.

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for someone after a stroke? How do you help with one-sided weakness during transfers? Can you drive to rehabilitation appointments? More in our stroke recovery support guide.

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Questions

Stroke Recovery Support in Slidell: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Slidell?

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 $4,434 monthly median income of Slidell 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 does a caregiver do after a stroke?

Helps with personal care, meals and moving safely, takes the person to therapy, helps them practise what therapists set, and keeps the family informed. Medical and therapy decisions stay with the care team.

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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.

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