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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Arnold, MO: the local picture

425

residents 85 or older (2.0% of all residents)

4,078

residents 65 or older (19% of Arnold)

41%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Arnold has about 425 residents aged 85 or older among 4,078 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 Jefferson County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

26% of older Arnold 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.

Arnold compared with Jefferson County and Missouri

Census figure	Arnold	Jefferson County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	1.5%	2.0%
Residents 65 or older	19%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	34%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	24%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	9.3%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	7.8%	3.3%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,190	$57,683	—

Older residents in towns around Arnold

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Oakville, MO	3.2 mi	7,845	907
Imperial, MO	5.1 mi	649	48
Concord, MO	6.0 mi	4,406	416
Mehlville, MO	6.1 mi	6,316	791
Barnhart, MO	6.4 mi	659	54
Sappington, MO	6.9 mi	1,805	320

Nursing homes near Arnold

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Woodland Manor Nursing Center	Arnold, MO	1.6 mi	2 of 5	178	(636) 296-1400
Delmar Gardens South	Saint Louis, MO	4.0 mi	4 of 5	184	(314) 842-0588
South County Health Care Center	Arnold, MO	4.2 mi	1 of 5	153	(636) 296-5455
Bethesda Southgate	Saint Louis, MO	4.2 mi	5 of 5	130	(314) 846-2000
Nazareth Living Center	Saint Louis, MO	5.0 mi	1 of 5	121	(314) 487-3950
Friendship Village Sunset Hills	Saint Louis, MO	6.9 mi	3 of 5	144	(314) 270-7777

Hospices serving Arnold

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Alternative Hospice, LLC	Fenton, MO	7.5 mi	(636) 343-3839
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Missouri	Saint Louis, MO	7.8 mi	(314) 909-6200
Fv Hospice	St Louis, MO	7.8 mi	(314) 270-7600
Evertrue Hospice	Brentwood, MO	13 mi	(314) 446-2539

Straight-line miles from the center of Arnold. 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 Arnold

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 32% of the $4,266 monthly median income of Arnold 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 Arnold: common questions

What nursing homes are near Arnold?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Woodland Manor Nursing Center in Arnold (1.6 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Delmar Gardens South in Saint Louis (4.0 mi, 4 of 5 overall); South County Health Care Center in Arnold (4.2 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Arnold?

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 32% of the $4,266 monthly median income of Arnold 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.

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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 Arnold, MO