In-Home Dementia Care in Pleasant Valley, MO

Local figures

Dementia Care in Pleasant Valley, MO: the local picture

57

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

479

residents 65 or older (18% of Pleasant Valley)

46%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Pleasant Valley has about 57 residents aged 85 or older among 479 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.

46% 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.

26% of older Pleasant Valley 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.

Pleasant Valley compared with Clay County and Missouri

Census figure	Pleasant Valley	Clay County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Residents 65 or older	18%	15%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	46%	33%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	9.2%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.7%	7.9%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,188	$57,117	—

Older residents in towns around Pleasant Valley

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Liberty, MO	3.7 mi	4,881	488
Gladstone, MO	4.2 mi	5,586	507
Sugar Creek, MO	6.6 mi	483	138
North Kansas City, MO	7.0 mi	1,129	39
Kansas City, MO	7.4 mi	73,248	8,085
Riverside, MO	8.7 mi	502	21

Nursing homes near Pleasant Valley

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Pleasant Valley Manor Care Center	Liberty, MO	0.1 mi	4 of 5	102	(816) 781-5277
Avalon View Health And Wellness	Liberty, MO	3.0 mi	3 of 5	140	(816) 781-3020
Ignite Medical Resort Kansas City, LLC	Kansas City, MO	3.0 mi	3 of 5	90	(816) 521-6610
Linden Woods Village	Gladstone, MO	3.5 mi	4 of 5	40	(816) 268-4000
Northland Rehabilitation & Health Care Center	Kansas City, MO	4.6 mi	3 of 5	118	(816) 702-8000
Norterre	Liberty, MO	5.1 mi	3 of 5	60	(816) 479-4793

Hospices serving Pleasant Valley

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Faith Hospice & Palliative Care, LLC	Gladstone, MO	2.5 mi	(913) 296-7636
Gentiva	Kansas City, MO	4.3 mi	(816) 795-1333
Good Shepherd Hospice Of Mid-America, Inc.	Independence, MO	9.0 mi	(816) 822-2292
Harbor Hospice Of Missouri, LP	Independence, MO	12 mi	(816) 600-6388

Straight-line miles from the center of Pleasant Valley. 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 Pleasant Valley

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 29% of the $4,766 monthly median income of Pleasant Valley 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 Pleasant Valley: common questions

What nursing homes are near Pleasant Valley?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Pleasant Valley Manor Care Center in Liberty (0.1 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Avalon View Health And Wellness in Liberty (3.0 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Ignite Medical Resort Kansas City, LLC in Kansas City (3.0 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Pleasant Valley?

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 29% of the $4,766 monthly median income of Pleasant Valley 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 Pleasant Valley, MO