Senior care in Independence.
Across Independence, we recommend home care agencies near you. Free for families.
Example
Your care match
Personalized for Mom · near 64050
Harbor Home Care
Home care agency · 2.1 mi away
Offers personal care
Serves 64050
Available weekday mornings
Home care agency
Only this agency gets your request
Finding care in Independence.
Independence is a seat of Jackson County, the hometown of President Harry S. Truman and a starting point of the Santa Fe, Oregon and California trails. We help families across the Independence Square, Englewood, Fairmount and Maywood.
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 Independence 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 Jackson 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 Jackson 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. Mid-America Regional Council Aging and Adult Services can also point you to local help: 816-421-4980.
All ways to payYour first consultation with the agency is free, and so is our help finding it. Tell us what you need in Independence and the agency reaches out to set it up.
Get my free consultationFree help in Independence.
These services are free, whether or not you use Hailo Care.
The Palmer Center
City of Independence Parks and Recreation runs this center for adults 60 and older on North Pleasant Street, with daily lunches.
816-325-6200Mid-America Regional Council Aging and Adult Services
The region’s council of governments runs aging services for older adults in Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte and Ray counties.
816-421-4980Alzheimer’s Association Heart of America Chapter
The chapter serves 65 counties in Kansas and Missouri from its office on Conser Street in Overland Park, Kansas.
913-831-3888Do you serve all of Independence?
Yes. We help families across Independence and nearby communities, including Kansas City, Sugar Creek, Raytown and Blue Springs.
How much does home care cost in Independence?
It depends on the type of care, the hours and where in Jackson County you live. Agencies share their rates before care starts, and the first consultation is free.
Who do I call about senior services in Independence?
Start with Mid-America Regional Council Aging and Adult Services at 816-421-4980. In Independence, The Palmer Center is at 816-325-6200.
How do I get help paying for home care in Independence?
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 Independence?
Alzheimer’s Association Heart of America Chapter is at 913-831-3888. The Alzheimer’s Association helpline answers day and night at 800-272-3900.
Is a home care consultation free in Independence?
Yes. Your first consultation with the home care agency in Independence is free, and so is our help finding the agency. There is no obligation to start care.
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