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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Fayette, MO: the local picture

62

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

352

residents 65 or older (13% of Fayette)

26%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Howard County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Fayette has about 62 residents aged 85 or older among 352 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.

26% of residents 65 and older report a disability (36% in Howard County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

29% of older Fayette 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.

Fayette compared with Howard County and Missouri

Census figure	Fayette	Howard County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	2.4%	2.0%
Residents 65 or older	13%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	36%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	21%	11%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.2%	1.1%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,219	$46,993	—

Older residents in towns around Fayette

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Boonville, MO	13 mi	1,531	184
Moberly, MO	23 mi	2,295	327
Columbia, MO	24 mi	14,883	2,037
Marshall, MO	28 mi	2,016	348
Centralia, MO	30 mi	986	46
Ashland, MO	33 mi	733	29

Nursing homes near Fayette

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Glasgow Gardens	Glasgow, MO	10 mi	3 of 5	59	(660) 338-2297
Riverdell Care Center	Boonville, MO	13 mi	2 of 5	60	(660) 882-7600
Lakeview Health Care & Rehabilitation Center	Boonville, MO	14 mi	2 of 5	59	(660) 882-7007
Ashley Manor Health & Rehabilitation	Boonville, MO	15 mi	4 of 5	52	(660) 882-6584
Chariton Park Health Care Center	Salisbury, MO	20 mi	1 of 5	120	(660) 388-6486
Parkside Manor	Columbia, MO	22 mi	1 of 5	120	(573) 449-1448

Hospices serving Fayette

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hometown Homecare	Fayette, MO	1.5 mi	(660) 248-2100
Preferred Hospice Of Missouri (Central)	Columbia, MO	23 mi	(573) 499-4540
Hospice Compassus-North Central Missouri	Columbia, MO	25 mi	(573) 443-8360
Acg Hospice	Columbia, MO	25 mi	(573) 542-0920

Straight-line miles from the center of Fayette. 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 Fayette

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 $3,268 monthly median income of Fayette 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 Fayette: common questions

What nursing homes are near Fayette?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Glasgow Gardens in Glasgow (10 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Riverdell Care Center in Boonville (13 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Lakeview Health Care & Rehabilitation Center in Boonville (14 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Fayette?

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 $3,268 monthly median income of Fayette 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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