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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Gladstone, MO: the local picture

507

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

5,586

residents 65 or older (21% of Gladstone)

32%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Clay County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Gladstone has about 507 residents aged 85 or older among 5,586 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.

32% of residents 65 and older report a disability (33% in Clay County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

30% of older Gladstone 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.

Gladstone compared with Clay County and Missouri

Census figure	Gladstone	Clay County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	1.4%	2.0%
Residents 65 or older	21%	15%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	33%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	9.2%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	10%	7.9%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,477	$57,117	—

Older residents in towns around Gladstone

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Pleasant Valley, MO	4.2 mi	479	57
Riverside, MO	4.8 mi	502	21
North Kansas City, MO	5.1 mi	1,129	39
Kansas City, MO	6.1 mi	73,248	8,085
Liberty, MO	7.7 mi	4,881	488
Parkville, MO	7.8 mi	1,088	0

Nursing homes near Gladstone

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Linden Woods Village	Gladstone, MO	1.1 mi	4 of 5	40	(816) 268-4000
Ignite Medical Resort Kansas City, LLC	Kansas City, MO	2.3 mi	3 of 5	90	(816) 521-6610
Mccrite Plaza At Briarcliff Skilled Facility	Kansas City, MO	3.9 mi	2 of 5	56	(816) 888-7930
Northland Rehabilitation & Health Care Center	Kansas City, MO	3.9 mi	3 of 5	118	(816) 702-8000
Pinnacle Point Wellness & Rehabilitation	Riverside, MO	4.2 mi	3 of 5	180	(816) 741-5105
Pleasant Valley Manor Care Center	Liberty, MO	4.3 mi	4 of 5	102	(816) 781-5277

Hospices serving Gladstone

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Faith Hospice & Palliative Care, LLC	Gladstone, MO	2.3 mi	(913) 296-7636
Gentiva	Kansas City, MO	6.9 mi	(816) 795-1333
Aquinas Hospice Of Missouri	Kansas City, MO	9.1 mi	(816) 945-7107
Saint Luke's Hospice	Kansas City, MO	11 mi	(816) 756-1160

Straight-line miles from the center of Gladstone. 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 Gladstone

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 30% of the $4,540 monthly median income of Gladstone 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 Gladstone: common questions

What nursing homes are near Gladstone?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Linden Woods Village in Gladstone (1.1 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Ignite Medical Resort Kansas City, LLC in Kansas City (2.3 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Mccrite Plaza At Briarcliff Skilled Facility in Kansas City (3.9 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Gladstone?

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 30% of the $4,540 monthly median income of Gladstone 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 Gladstone, MO