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We offer guidance at every step on your memory care journey. Learn if it’s right for your loved one, the ins and outs of cost and payment, how to find the right community, and everything in between.

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What is Memory Care?

Memory care provides housing and round-the-clock access to specialty care for seniors with dementia. These communities offer a variety of on-site therapies, catered activities, and built-in safety features that create an optimal environment for seniors with dementia. Read to find out if memory care is right for your loved one.

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Scent and Memory: How Aromatherapy Benefits Dementia Patients

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CHOOSING CARE

Dementia Care Guide: Memory Loss Care Solutions

CAREGIVER SUPPORT

Everything You Need to Know About Dementia: 10 Common Questions Answered

Learning about dementia can be overwhelming, which is why we’ve compiled answers to the top ten questions about dementia and memory care. From what causes dementia, to common early symptoms, to what memory care entails, this resource should help you feel prepared and ready to do what’s best for your loved one.

The 7 Stages of Dementia and Symptoms for Each

According to the Reisberg Scale, dementia has seven stages. Understanding the signs and symptoms of each stage of dement...

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How to Slow Down Dementia: Treatment Options, Therapies, and Supportive Care

While dementia has no official treatment or cure, there are lifestyle changes, medications, and therapies that can help ...

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Our free tool provides options, advice, and next steps based on your unique situation.

Dementia Care at Home

SAFETY

Alzheimer’s Safety Risks at Home

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

20 Engaging Activities for People With Dementia at Home

From knitting to listening to music to using Google Earth to go on a virtual adventure, there are plenty of engaging and fulfilling activities for seniors with dementia. Explore these options to connect with your loved one.

In-Home Care for Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias: What You Need to Know

Explore helpful resources for in-home Alzheimer’s care, and understand key warning signs that indicate you might need a ...

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Memory Care vs. In-Home Care for Dementia: What’s the Difference?

There are pros and cons to both memory care communities and home care. From the level of care, to caregiver experience, ...

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Memory Care Services & Features:

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24-hour care and supervision

Memory care facilities have on-site staff at all hours to provide supervision and assistance. This ensures that each resident always has access to care from trained professionals.

AMENITIES

Secured Memory Care Units: What Are They and What Are the Benefits?

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7 Things You Need to Know About Memory Care Facilities

These 7 facts can shed some much-needed light on memory care facilities.

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Memory Care Management: Patient Care and Needs Management

Memory care facility caregivers use person-centered memory care management techniques for patient care.

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Memory Care Activities That Keep Seniors Active and Engaged

From music therapy to simulated offices to knitting hats for local babies, there are plenty of ways to keep your loved o...

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Memory Care Directors: How They Shape a Memory Care Community

Learn how a memory care director's role & involvement makes for a best-in-class memory care facility.

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Memory Care Costs

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Costs associated with memory care

COST

Everything You Need to Know About the Cost of Memory Care

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COST

Understanding the Surprising Costs of Dementia Care

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Paying for memory care

PAYMENT

Memory Care Help for Families: Surprising Ways to Pay for Care

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PAYMENT

Medicaid and Memory Care: What’s Covered

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COST

Is Memory Care Tax Deductible?

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PAYMENT

Does Insurance Cover Memory Care? A Detailed Look at Coverage and Options

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PAYMENT

Does Medicare Cover Dementia Care? A Detailed Look

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Atria Forest Hills

112-50 72 Avenue, Forest Hills, NY 11375

4.6

(68 reviews)

Atria West 86

333 West 86th Street, New York, NY 10024

4.4

(121 reviews)

Sunrise of Sheepshead

2211 Emmons Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11235

4.3

(55 reviews)

The Waterford on the Bay

2900 Bragg Street, Brooklyn, NY 11235

4.1

(72 reviews)

Atria Kew Gardens

117-01 84th Avenue, Kew Gardens, NY 11418

4.2

(66 reviews)

Castle Senior Living at Forest Hills

108-25 Horace Harding Expy, Corona, NY 11368

4.1

(26 reviews)

The Homestead

82-45 Grenfell Street, Kew Gardens, NY 11415

4.0

(48 reviews)

Coterie Hudson Yards

505 W 35th St, New York City, NY 10018

5.0

(1 review)

Sunrise of Edgewater

351 River Road, Edgewater, NJ 07020

4.2

(26 reviews)

How to find memory care

Memory Care Directors: How They Shape a Memory Care Community

Learn how a memory care director's role & involvement makes for a best-in-class memory care facility.

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How to Find a Memory Care Facility: A Helpful 11-Step Needs Assessment Memory Care Checklist

Finding the right memory care community for your loved one begins with understanding their unique needs and preferences, but ...

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Memory Care Reviews, Ratings, and Regulations: How to Determine Quality in a Memory Care Facility

Community ratings and reviews can show you other families' experiences and help to inform your decision.

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Top 5 Safety Considerations for Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia in Memory Care

Safety and maintaining resident dignity are top priorities for memory care communities. Technological advancements like motio...

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A Guide to State Regulations for Memory Care

Our state by state guide provides information about memory care regulations and regulatory agencies.

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How to Move a Parent with Dementia to Assisted Living: 10 Tips to Ease the Transition

Discover helpful tips to help ease the transition to assisted living for a parent with dementia. Learn what to do before, dur...

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Medicaid and Memory Care: What’s Covered

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Does Insurance Cover Memory Care? A Detailed Look at Coverage and Options

VETERAN AID BENEFITS

VA Memory Care Resources for Veterans

CAREGIVER SUPPORT

Dealing With Dementia Behaviors: Tips for Understanding and Coping

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Memory Care

Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.

The score shown is the overall experience rating which is an average of the reviews submitted for those communities. The overall experience rating is a star rating that ranges from 1 being the lowest to 5 being the highest.

Below are the 51 largest cities grouped by their metropolitan area.

Top states for Memory Care

8.1
California, CA
1511 facilities
7.2
Oregon, OR
439 facilities
7.7
Washington, WA
541 facilities
7.8
Massachusetts, MA
349 facilities
8.1
Texas, TX
1175 facilities
8.1
Ohio, OH
856 facilities
7.3
Wisconsin, WI
1058 facilities
7.7
Colorado, CO
347 facilities
7.5
Idaho, ID
149 facilities
8.0
Illinois, IL
693 facilities
7.8
Virginia, VA
457 facilities
7.8
Maryland, MD
230 facilities
7.9
Arizona, AZ
571 facilities
8.2
Florida, FL
1557 facilities
8.2
South Carolina, SC
394 facilities
8.5
Nevada, NV
127 facilities
7.9
Pennsylvania, PA
1098 facilities
7.2
Minnesota, MN
832 facilities
8.2
Louisiana, LA
112 facilities
8.0
New York, NY
493 facilities
7.9
Michigan, MI
810 facilities
7.9
Georgia, GA
631 facilities
7.4
Iowa, IA
465 facilities
8.1
Delaware, DE
39 facilities
7.3
Maine, ME
142 facilities
8.3
Tennessee, TN
436 facilities
7.8
Kansas, KS
267 facilities
7.8
Indiana, IN
477 facilities
8.0
New Jersey, NJ
357 facilities
8.0
Mississippi, MS
182 facilities
8.1
Oklahoma, OK
244 facilities
7.5
Missouri, MO
543 facilities
8.0
New Hampshire, NH
95 facilities
8.0
Kentucky, KY
270 facilities
7.5
North Carolina, NC
662 facilities
7.5
North Dakota, ND
101 facilities
8.4
Connecticut, CT
169 facilities
8.2
Alabama, AL
293 facilities
7.7
Nebraska, NE
304 facilities
6.7
Montana, MT
126 facilities
8.1
Utah, UT
164 facilities
7.0
Alaska, AK
42 facilities
8.4
Arkansas, AR
133 facilities
8.3
Rhode Island, RI
66 facilities
4.8
Wyoming, WY
47 facilities
7.9
West Virginia, WV
58 facilities
8.2
New Mexico, NM
107 facilities
7.3
Vermont, VT
57 facilities
8.2
8.3
South Dakota, SD
128 facilities
7.5
Hawaii, HI
32 facilities

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