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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Moscow Mills, MO: the local picture

74

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

389

residents 65 or older (10% of Moscow Mills)

52%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in Lincoln County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Moscow Mills has about 74 residents aged 85 or older among 389 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.

52% of residents 65 and older report a disability (37% in Lincoln County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

34% of older Moscow Mills 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.

Moscow Mills compared with Lincoln County and Missouri

Census figure	Moscow Mills	Lincoln County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	1.3%	2.0%
Residents 65 or older	10%	15%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	52%	37%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	12%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	6.2%	2.7%	6.7%

Older residents in towns around Moscow Mills

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Troy, MO	2.9 mi	2,050	289
Wentzville, MO	9.2 mi	6,519	480
Wright City, MO	9.7 mi	799	22
St. Paul, MO	12 mi	418	25
Lake St. Louis, MO	14 mi	3,712	270
Warrenton, MO	14 mi	1,425	229

Nursing homes near Moscow Mills

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Troy Manor	Troy, MO	3.3 mi	2 of 5	130	(636) 528-8446
Lincoln County Nursing & Rehab	Troy, MO	3.4 mi	not rated	90	(636) 528-5712
Warrenton Manor	Wright City, MO	14 mi	1 of 5	120	(636) 456-8700
Cottages Of Lake St Louis	Lake Saint Louis, MO	14 mi	4 of 5	60	(636) 614-3510
Elsberry Missouri Health Care Center	Elsberry, MO	15 mi	4 of 5	56	(573) 898-2880
Abbey Senior Health	O Fallon, MO	15 mi	3 of 5	55	(636) 240-5754

Hospices serving Moscow Mills

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Community Loving Care Hospice	Wentzville, MO	11 mi	(636) 639-6280
Ssm Health At Home Hospice	Wentzville, MO	11 mi	(636) 695-2050
St Croix Hospice	Saint Peters, MO	20 mi	(636) 926-3722
Pathways Hospice And Palliative Care	Chesterfield, MO	29 mi	(636) 733-7399

Straight-line miles from the center of Moscow Mills. 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 Moscow Mills

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. 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 Moscow Mills: common questions

What nursing homes are near Moscow Mills?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Troy Manor in Troy (3.3 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Lincoln County Nursing & Rehab in Troy (3.4 mi, not rated overall); Warrenton Manor in Wright City (14 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Moscow Mills?

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. 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.

In-Home Dementia and Alzheimer's Care in Moscow Mills, MO