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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Riverside, MO: the local picture

21

residents 85 or older (0.5% of all residents)

502

residents 65 or older (12% of Riverside)

23%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Platte County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Riverside has about 21 residents aged 85 or older among 502 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.

23% of residents 65 and older report a disability (31% in Platte County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

18% of older Riverside 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.

Riverside compared with Platte County and Missouri

Census figure	Riverside	Platte County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	0.5%	1.4%	2.0%
Residents 65 or older	12%	16%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	23%	31%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	9.2%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	20%	8.2%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,692	$70,723	—

Older residents in towns around Riverside

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
North Kansas City, MO	4.3 mi	1,129	39
Parkville, MO	4.8 mi	1,088	0
Gladstone, MO	4.8 mi	5,586	507
Kansas City, MO	5.5 mi	73,248	8,085
Kansas City, KS	6.8 mi	20,465	1,936
Pleasant Valley, MO	8.7 mi	479	57

Nursing homes near Riverside

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Pinnacle Point Wellness & Rehabilitation	Riverside, MO	0.7 mi	3 of 5	180	(816) 741-5105
Mccrite Plaza At Briarcliff Skilled Facility	Kansas City, MO	2.0 mi	2 of 5	56	(816) 888-7930
Life Care Center Of Kansas City	Kansas City, KS	5.1 mi	3 of 5	82	(913) 299-1770
Northland Rehabilitation & Health Care Center	Kansas City, MO	5.6 mi	3 of 5	118	(816) 702-8000
Ignite Medical Resort Kansas City, LLC	Kansas City, MO	5.8 mi	3 of 5	90	(816) 521-6610
Willow Point Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Kansas City, KS	5.9 mi	1 of 5	56	(913) 334-0200

Hospices serving Riverside

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Aquinas Hospice Of Missouri	Kansas City, MO	6.1 mi	(816) 945-7107
Faith Hospice & Palliative Care, LLC	Gladstone, MO	6.3 mi	(913) 296-7636
Saint Luke's Hospice	Kansas City, MO	8.3 mi	(816) 756-1160
Gentiva	Kansas City, MO	12 mi	(816) 795-1333

Straight-line miles from the center of Riverside. 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 Riverside

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 $4,808 monthly median income of Riverside 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 Riverside: common questions

What nursing homes are near Riverside?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Pinnacle Point Wellness & Rehabilitation in Riverside (0.7 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Mccrite Plaza At Briarcliff Skilled Facility in Kansas City (2.0 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Life Care Center Of Kansas City in Kansas City (5.1 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Riverside?

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 $4,808 monthly median income of Riverside 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 Riverside, MO