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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Bethany, MO: the local picture

128

residents 85 or older (4.2% of all residents)

804

residents 65 or older (26% of Bethany)

33%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Harrison County)

4

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Bethany has about 128 residents aged 85 or older among 804 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.

33% of residents 65 and older report a disability (38% in Harrison County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

24% of older Bethany 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.

Bethany compared with Harrison County and Missouri

Census figure	Bethany	Harrison County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	4.2%	3.2%	2.0%
Residents 65 or older	26%	23%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	38%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.3%	10%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	0.6%	3.7%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,167	$40,240	—

Older residents in towns around Bethany

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Trenton, MO	26 mi	1,337	245
Cameron, MO	38 mi	1,420	240
Chillicothe, MO	41 mi	1,633	365
Maryville, MO	45 mi	1,598	192
Savannah, MO	48 mi	1,091	295
Country Club, MO	51 mi	470	24

Nursing homes near Bethany

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Crestview Home	Bethany, MO	0.9 mi	1 of 5	92	(660) 425-3128
Daviess County Nursing And Rehabilitation	Gallatin, MO	25 mi	3 of 5	97	(660) 663-2197
Lamoni Specialty Care	Lamoni, IA	25 mi	5 of 5	43	(641) 784-3388
Worth County Convalescent Center	Grant City, MO	25 mi	3 of 5	50	(660) 564-3304

Hospices serving Bethany

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Harrison County Hospice	Bethany, MO	0.8 mi	(660) 425-6324
Comfort Care Hospice	Cameron, MO	39 mi	(816) 632-4411
Mosaic Life Care Hospice	Saint Joseph, MO	55 mi	(816) 271-7190
Three Rivers Hospice	Platte City, MO	75 mi	(816) 431-2333

Straight-line miles from the center of Bethany. 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 Bethany

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 42% of the $3,264 monthly median income of Bethany 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 Bethany: common questions

What nursing homes are near Bethany?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Crestview Home in Bethany (0.9 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Daviess County Nursing And Rehabilitation in Gallatin (25 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Lamoni Specialty Care in Lamoni (25 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Bethany?

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 42% of the $3,264 monthly median income of Bethany 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 Bethany, MO