Senior care in Columbia.
Across Columbia, we recommend home care agencies near you. Free for families.
Example
Your care match
Personalized for Mom · near 65201
Harbor Home Care
Home care agency · 2.1 mi away
Offers personal care
Serves 65201
Available weekday mornings
Home care agency
Only this agency gets your request
Finding care in Columbia.
Columbia is the seat of Boone County and home to the University of Missouri, founded in 1839. We help families across downtown, East Campus, Benton-Stephens, North Village and Old Southwest.
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 Columbia you are and what you need, and we’ll recommend options that serve your area.
Example
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 Boone 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 Boone 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 Best can also point you to local help: 573-443-5823.
All ways to payYour first consultation with the agency is free, and so is our help finding it. Tell us what you need in Columbia and the agency reaches out to set it up.
Get my free consultationFree help in Columbia.
These services are free, whether or not you use Hailo Care.
Hillcrest Community Center
Columbia Parks and Recreation runs 50+ programs at this center on Hillcrest Drive.
573-874-7475Aging Best
The area agency on aging for mid-Missouri, with its office on West Broadway in Columbia. It also delivers meals in Boone County.
573-443-5823Alzheimer’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 Columbia?
Yes. We help families across Columbia and nearby communities, including Ashland, Hallsville and Harrisburg.
How much does home care cost in Columbia?
It depends on the type of care, the hours and where in Boone County you live. Agencies share their rates before care starts, and the first consultation is free.
Who do I call about senior services in Columbia?
Start with Aging Best at 573-443-5823. In Columbia, Hillcrest Community Center is at 573-874-7475.
How do I get help paying for home care in Columbia?
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 Columbia?
The Alzheimer’s Association runs a free helpline for families, day and night, at 800-272-3900.
Is a home care consultation free in Columbia?
Yes. Your first consultation with the home care agency in Columbia is free, and so is our help finding the agency. There is no obligation to start care.
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