Senior care in Cape Girardeau.
Across Cape Girardeau, we recommend home care agencies near you. Free for families.
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Personalized for Mom · near 63701
Harbor Home Care
Home care agency · 2.1 mi away
Offers personal care
Serves 63701
Available weekday mornings
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Finding care in Cape Girardeau.
Cape Girardeau sits on the Mississippi River in southeast Missouri and is home to Southeast Missouri State University. We help families across downtown, the Red Star district, the Broadway corridor and the university area.
Missouri does not license agencies that only provide non-medical help at home, so ask any agency about its insurance, background checks and caregiver training before care starts.
Tell us where in Cape Girardeau you are and what you need, and we’ll recommend options that serve your area.
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Care profile for Mom
Silver Lake, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Care needed
Personal care
Schedule
Weekday mornings
Starting
Within 2 weeks
Paying with
Private pay + LTC insurance
Help with
Profile complete
Today, 9:14 AM
Matched with Harbor Home Care
Home care agency · 1.8 mi away
Agency reaches out
Usually the same day
Ways to pay in Cape Girardeau County.
Private pay
Most families pay the provider directly. You agree on hours and rates before care starts.
Long term care insurance
Many policies cover in home care or assisted living after a waiting period.
VA benefits
Veterans and surviving spouses may qualify for Aid and Attendance or VA home care programs.
Medicaid
Your state’s Medicaid program may pay for some care at home for people who qualify.
Missouri HCBS and Aged and Disabled Waiver in Cape Girardeau County
Missouri Medicaid’s home and community based services may pay for hands-on help at home, homemaker and chore services, respite, adult day care and home-delivered meals. The Aged and Disabled Waiver is for adults 65 and older, and for adults 63 or 64 with a physical disability, who would otherwise need nursing home care. Call the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services HCBS Call Center at 866-835-3505 or use its online HCBS referral form to ask for an assessment. Aging Matters can also point you to local help: 573-335-3331.
All ways to payYour first consultation with the agency is free, and so is our help finding it. Tell us what you need in Cape Girardeau and the agency reaches out to set it up.
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Cape Girardeau Nutrition Center
One of the OAKS senior centers listed by Aging Matters, at 921 North Clark Street. Administrator Susan McClanahan.
573-335-1352Aging Matters
The Southeast Missouri Area Agency on Aging, serving 18 counties from its office on Doctors Park in Cape Girardeau.
573-335-3331Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline
Free, confidential help for people living with dementia and their families, any time of day.
800-272-3900Do you serve all of Cape Girardeau?
Yes. We help families across Cape Girardeau and nearby communities, including Jackson, Scott City and Gordonville.
How much does home care cost in Cape Girardeau?
It depends on the type of care, the hours and where in Cape Girardeau County you live. Agencies share their rates before care starts, and the first consultation is free.
Who do I call about senior services in Cape Girardeau?
Start with Aging Matters at 573-335-3331. In Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Nutrition Center is at 573-335-1352.
How do I get help paying for home care in Cape Girardeau?
Missouri Medicaid’s home and community based services may pay for hands-on help at home, homemaker and chore services, respite, adult day care and home-delivered meals. The Aged and Disabled Waiver is for adults 65 and older, and for adults 63 or 64 with a physical disability, who would otherwise need nursing home care. Call the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services HCBS Call Center at 866-835-3505 or use its online HCBS referral form to ask for an assessment.
Where can I find dementia support in Cape Girardeau?
The Alzheimer’s Association runs a free helpline for families, day and night, at 800-272-3900.
Is a home care consultation free in Cape Girardeau?
Yes. Your first consultation with the home care agency in Cape Girardeau is free, and so is our help finding the agency. There is no obligation to start care.
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