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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Peculiar, MO: the local picture

82

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

831

residents 65 or older (14% of Peculiar)

34%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Peculiar has about 82 residents aged 85 or older among 831 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.

34% of residents 65 and older report a disability (36% in Cass County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

19% of older Peculiar 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.

Peculiar compared with Cass County and Missouri

Census figure	Peculiar	Cass County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	2.3%	2.0%
Residents 65 or older	14%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	36%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	1.7%	5.8%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.6%	3.3%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,172	$58,034	—

Older residents in towns around Peculiar

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Raymore, MO	5.0 mi	4,539	1,072
Belton, MO	6.9 mi	3,631	287
Harrisonville, MO	8.5 mi	1,640	245
Greenwood, MO	11 mi	862	70
Grandview, MO	11 mi	3,831	295
Pleasant Hill, MO	12 mi	1,464	313

Nursing homes near Peculiar

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Sunrise Nursing & Rehabilitation	Raymore, MO	4.8 mi	3 of 5	162	(816) 322-1991
Foxwood Springs Living Center	Raymore, MO	5.7 mi	3 of 5	108	(816) 331-3111
Beautiful Savior Home	Belton, MO	5.8 mi	3 of 5	126	(816) 331-0781
Carnegie Village Rehabilitation & Health Care Cent	Belton, MO	6.4 mi	3 of 5	78	(816) 348-8815
Golden Years Center For Rehab And Healthcare	Harrisonville, MO	7.6 mi	1 of 5	128	(816) 380-4731
Meadow View Health & Rehabilitation	Harrisonville, MO	9.1 mi	3 of 5	120	(816) 380-2622

Hospices serving Peculiar

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
St. Croix Hospice	Harrisonville, MO	9.7 mi	(816) 380-3913
Hospice By John Knox Village	Lees Summit, MO	13 mi	(816) 525-0986
Kansas City Hospice And Palliative Care	Kansas City, MO	17 mi	(816) 363-2600
Advanced Home Health And Hospice Kansas City	Kansas City, MO	17 mi	(913) 890-8448

Straight-line miles from the center of Peculiar. 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 Peculiar

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 33% of the $4,181 monthly median income of Peculiar 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 Peculiar: common questions

What nursing homes are near Peculiar?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Sunrise Nursing & Rehabilitation in Raymore (4.8 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Foxwood Springs Living Center in Raymore (5.7 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Beautiful Savior Home in Belton (5.8 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Peculiar?

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 33% of the $4,181 monthly median income of Peculiar 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 Peculiar, MO