Senior care in St. Joseph.
Across St. Joseph, we recommend home care agencies near you. Free for families.
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Your care match
Personalized for Mom · near 64501
Harbor Home Care
Home care agency · 2.1 mi away
Offers personal care
Serves 64501
Available weekday mornings
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Finding care in St. Joseph.
St. Joseph is the county seat of Buchanan County, on the Missouri River, and was the eastern starting point of the Pony Express. We help families across downtown, Museum Hill, Midtown and the South Side.
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 St. Joseph 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 Buchanan 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 Buchanan 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. Young at Heart Resources can also point you to local help: 660-240-9400.
All ways to payYour first consultation with the agency is free, and so is our help finding it. Tell us what you need in St. Joseph and the agency reaches out to set it up.
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Joyce Raye Patterson 50+ Activity Center
Run by St. Joseph Parks and Recreation on South 10th Street, with classes, games, a fitness room, library and cafeteria.
816-271-4666Young at Heart Resources
Northwest Missouri’s Area Agency on Aging, based in Cameron and serving Buchanan and 17 other counties with meals, in-home help and benefits counseling.
660-240-9400Alzheimer’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 St. Joseph?
Yes. We help families across St. Joseph and nearby communities, including Elwood, Kansas, Wathena, Kansas, Savannah and Country Club Village.
How much does home care cost in St. Joseph?
It depends on the type of care, the hours and where in Buchanan County you live. Agencies share their rates before care starts, and the first consultation is free.
Who do I call about senior services in St. Joseph?
Start with Young at Heart Resources at 660-240-9400. In St. Joseph, Joyce Raye Patterson 50+ Activity Center is at 816-271-4666.
How do I get help paying for home care in St. Joseph?
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 St. Joseph?
The Alzheimer’s Association runs a free helpline for families, day and night, at 800-272-3900.
Is a home care consultation free in St. Joseph?
Yes. Your first consultation with the home care agency in St. Joseph is free, and so is our help finding the agency. There is no obligation to start care.
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