Local help
Local help for Mom's side of the week, in the St. Louis metro
The public doors for a daughter who still has a job, sorted by the question you are asking. Every number here was read on the official page on September 12, 2026. If one has changed since, the official page wins.
One thing to know before you dial: which agency covers Mom depends on her address, not yours. A daughter in Chesterfield with a mother in the city calls a different office than a daughter whose mother lives in Eureka. Start with the first section if you are not sure.
First, find the agency that covers her address
- Missouri Senior Resource LineEnter her five-digit ZIP code and the line transfers you to her local Area Agency on Aging. 1-800-235-5503Source: Missouri DHSS, Area Agencies on Aging, checked September 12, 2026.
- Aging AheadOne of 10 Area Agencies on Aging in Missouri, serving St. Louis, St. Charles, Franklin and Jefferson counties since 1973. If Mom lives in west county, this is usually her agency. (800) 243-6060Source: Aging Ahead, About Us, checked September 12, 2026.
- St. Louis Area Agency on AgingFor older adults who live inside the City of St. Louis. Weekdays, 8am to 5pm. (314) 612-5918Source: City of St. Louis, Aging Services, checked September 12, 2026.
Support for you, and a break
- Aging Ahead Family Caregiver SupportFor unpaid caregivers, the program says support may include, as funding permits, in-home respite, adult day services, durable medical equipment and minor home safety modifications. Rules on who qualifies have been narrow in the past, so ask directly what it can do for a caregiver who also works outside the home. (636) 207-0847Source: Aging Ahead, I'm a Caregiver, checked September 12, 2026.
- ARCH National Respite LocatorA search tool that helps family caregivers find respite services in their state and local area. ARCH itself does not provide care. archrespite.orgSource: ARCH National Respite Network, checked September 12, 2026.
Why these programs exist at all: the federal National Family Caregiver Support Program provides grants to states and territories to fund various supports that help family and informal caregivers care for older adults in their homes for as long as possible. The local agencies above are where that money reaches a kitchen table. And respite does not have to mean a week away: the National Institute on Aging says the care may last anywhere from a few hours to several weeks at a time.
In-home services paid by Medicaid
- DSDS Call CenterMissouri's health department describes three types of care in the home. The second, in-home care paid by Medicaid, is requested through this line. Whether Mom qualifies is the state's decision, not this page's. 866-835-3505Source: Missouri DHSS, The Three Types of Care in the Home, checked September 12, 2026.
Any hour of the day
- United Way 211Around the clock, for help finding local services of almost any kind. Dial 211 or 1-800-427-4626Source: 211helps.org, checked September 12, 2026.
- Alzheimer's Association 24/7 HelplineFree, day or night, when memory is part of what is changing. 800.272.3900Source: Alzheimer's Association Helpline, checked September 12, 2026.
- Eldercare LocatorThe federal directory of aging services, searchable by address. 1-800-677-1116Source: Administration for Community Living, Eldercare Locator, checked September 12, 2026.
If something is wrong
- Missouri Adult Abuse and Neglect HotlineIf you think an older adult is being hurt, neglected or taken advantage of. For an emergency happening now, call 911 first. 1-800-392-0210Source: Missouri DHSS, Stop Adult Abuse, checked September 12, 2026.
The kids' side of the map
- Rockwood School District calendarsThe district's own calendar page. Mark every early release and half day, then book Mom's side of those dates first. rsdmo.org calendarsLinked, not copied, because dates change. Checked September 12, 2026.
- Parkway School District calendarSame method: the half days are the collisions you can see coming. parkwayschools.net calendarLinked, not copied. Checked September 12, 2026.
Hired, non-medical hours
The public doors above are directories, meals, programs and waitlists. They rarely put a person in Mom's living room from 2 to 6 on the afternoon your kid has a game. That is private duty care, the third type on the state's list, which needs no physician order for companion or respite care. The one company featured on this site is New Plan Care Solutions, which provides non-medical help at home in St. Louis and St. Charles counties. It is a client of OwnersFirm, the publisher of this desk, and it pays for its placement. Call or text (314) 405-0887, or use the form on the front page. No other company on this page paid to be here, and none of the public listings above are ranked.