Alzheimers Care in Arizona

Arizona Regulations for Memory Care Facilities

Each state regulates senior living communities differently. Because memory care is often provided by assisted living communities, states may regulate memory care within their guidelines for assisted living. You can use APFM’s guide to assisted living regulations to learn more about access to facility records in Arizona.

In Arizona, memory care communities — sometimes called Alzheimer’s care or dementia care — provide specialized care for seniors who have Alzheimer’s, dementia, or other forms of memory loss. These communities offer personalized cognitive rehabilitation programs alongside assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs). Memory care usually includes 24-hour supervision and unique design elements, like outdoor gardens and color-coded walls, to help ease anxiety, agitation, and other symptoms of dementia.

Cost of Living

Overall, the cost of living in Arizona is considered to be slightly more affordable than the national average. All index scores are based on a scale with the national average set at 100.

Price Indexes

• Cost of Living: 98
• Groceries: 97
• Housing: 92
• Utilities: 107
• Transportation: 110

Demographics

About 18% of Arizona’s population are seniors. In the 2016 presidential election, Arizona leaned slightly conservative. However, many of its counties with larger cities, like the Tucson area, tend to be more progressive.

2016 Presidential Election

• 45% voted Democratic
• 49% voted Republican
• 6% voted third party or abstained

Population

• Median age: 38
• Over the age of 55: 30%
• 2018 population: 7,171,646
• 2020 population: 7,423,638
• Estimated 2025 population: 8,093,039

Miscellaneous

• 34% regularly attend a religious service
• 38% consider themselves atheist, agnostic, or a non-believer
• The state has a total of 4,673 congregations
• There are 67 Masonic lodges in the state

Climate and Weather

Because of the changes in elevation across the state, Arizona has many different climate classifications. Most of Arizona gets less annual precipitation than the rest of the country and therefore is classified as having either an arid or semi-arid climate. In the southern regions of the state, where Phoenix is located, the climate classification is hot desert, which means very warm summers and mild winters. In the more mountainous northern regions of the state, however, cities like Flagstaff and Sedona have cooler climates.

Humidity and Precipitation

• Average humidity level: 39%
• Average monthly precipitation: 1”
• Average maximum monthly precipitation: 5” (July)

Air Quality

• Average air quality index rating: 50 (Good)
• Average maximum air quality rating: 66 in April (Moderate)

Moderate air quality means that those who are sensitive to particulates in the air should limit the amount of time they spend on outdoor exertion.

Seasonal Temperatures

• Average temperature: 63°F
• Average summer temperature: 81°F
• Typical summer high: 112°F (July)
• Typical summer low: 34°F (June)
• Average winter temperature: 46°F
• Typical winter high: 75°F (February)
• Typical winter low: 11°F (December)