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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Palmyra, MO: the local picture

94

residents 85 or older (2.6% of all residents)

701

residents 65 or older (19% of Palmyra)

31%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Palmyra has about 94 residents aged 85 or older among 701 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.

31% of residents 65 and older report a disability (36% in Marion County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

37% of older Palmyra 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.

Palmyra compared with Marion County and Missouri

Census figure	Palmyra	Marion County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	2.2%	2.0%
Residents 65 or older	19%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	36%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	34%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.0%	13%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.3%	0.9%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,242	$48,279	—

Older residents in towns around Palmyra

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Hannibal, MO	9.3 mi	3,298	459
Quincy, IL	12 mi	7,928	1,285
Monroe City, MO	15 mi	509	71
Canton, MO	23 mi	343	44
Vandalia, MO	34 mi	467	29
Louisiana, MO	35 mi	669	104

Nursing homes near Palmyra

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Maple Lawn Nursing Home	Palmyra, MO	1.0 mi	1 of 5	110	(573) 769-2213
Luther Manor Retirement & Nursing Center	Hannibal, MO	2.9 mi	1 of 5	64	(573) 221-5533
Beloved Health And Rehabilitation Center	Hannibal, MO	8.6 mi	1 of 5	111	(573) 577-2100
Beth Haven Nursing Home	Hannibal, MO	9.6 mi	1 of 5	105	(573) 221-6000
Sunset Home	Quincy, IL	11 mi	1 of 5	132	(217) 223-2636
Good Samaritan Home	Quincy, IL	11 mi	4 of 5	203	(217) 223-8717

Hospices serving Palmyra

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
St. Croix Hospice	Moberly, MO	55 mi	(660) 675-4216
Hospice Of Northeast Missouri	Kirksville, MO	62 mi	(660) 627-9711
Hospice Compassus-North Central Missouri	Columbia, MO	73 mi	(573) 443-8360
Community Loving Care Hospice	Wentzville, MO	78 mi	(636) 639-6280

Straight-line miles from the center of Palmyra. 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 Palmyra

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 34% of the $4,020 monthly median income of Palmyra 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 Palmyra: common questions

What nursing homes are near Palmyra?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Palmyra (1.0 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Luther Manor Retirement & Nursing Center in Hannibal (2.9 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Beloved Health And Rehabilitation Center in Hannibal (8.6 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Palmyra?

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 34% of the $4,020 monthly median income of Palmyra 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 Palmyra, MO