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Memory Care

Memory care services administer support to seniors who require specialized memory care. This community employs staff members who are annually trained in aiding seniors with cognitive impairments, dementia, and memory care. Memory care provides 24-hour supervised care with meals, health management, and social activities for seniors. Alzheimer’s living homes have alarm systems to limit roaming which is a common symptom of Alzheimer’s. Typically, residents in memory care need aid with eating, medications, and grooming. The monthly median cost for a private room is around $7,148 and the cost for a semi-private room is around $6,684 . The state of Georgia maintains a number of stipulations associated with this kind of community. The The Department of Community Health licenses assisted living communities and personal care homes regulates this community type.

Cost of Living

The cost of care for a community is affected by the community where it is located. The rent burden for Brunswick is about 20.5% of the average person’s monthly income. Per month, the median rent in Brunswick is about $696 per month and the median home value in Brunswick is about $94,712.

Demographics and Values

Based on gender, 55.4% are female and 44.6% are male. The median age of Brunswick is 38 years old. Out of the total population of Brunswick, 58.7% participate in the labor force, 7.7% are widowed, 26.1% do not have health insurance, and 17.2% have some form of disability. Racially, the population of Brunswick is 2.1% mixed race, 0.4% Native American, 1.3% Asian, 55.8% black, 38.4% white, 10.8% Hispanic, 1.9% other or not specified, and 0.1% Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian. In Brunswick, 7.4% of the people are veterans of the United States armed forces. In terms of education, 6.0% have a graduate degree, 15.7% have a college degree, and 32.0% have a high-school diploma. Brunswick has a population density of 368 people per square mile.

State Information

An overview of Georgia

Residents of Georgia enjoy its natural beauty which ranks 20th in the United States. Overall, Georgia ranks 17th in quality of life and 39th in healthcare compared to other US states. There are 151 hospitals and 251 health centers that service a population of 10,626,983. The three highest ranked hospitals in Georgia are Adventhealth Gordon, Wellstar Paulding Hospital, and And Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside. Out of a national average of 100, Georgia has a cost of living index rating of 91, a grocery index rating of 97, and a housing index rating of 74.

Social demographics of the state

The median age in the state is 37, and 26% of the population is over the age of 55. In terms of diversity, Georgia ranks 13th in the nation. In terms of religion, 42% of Georgia residents attend religious services among the 12,292 different congregations that are available in the state. The top three Christian denominations in the state are Evangelical Protestant-38%, Mainline Protestant-12%, and Historically Black Protestant-17%. The top three non-Christian denominations in the state are Jewish-<1%, Muslim-<1%, and Buddhist-<1%. In Georgia there are 622 masonic lodges. In the last presidential election 46% of Georgia residents voted Democrat and 51% voted Republican.

State-wide weather information

The average air quality index rating in Georgia is 37.8 AQI. The average air quality index rating peaks in the month of March with a rating of around 43.9 AQI. On average, the state receives 4.17 inches of precipitation a month. The average amount of precipitation peaks during the month of August at around 8.46 inches. The average humidity across the state is 71%. The highest monthly average humidity rating is 75% in the month of August. The average temperature in the summer rises to around 79F. The average high summer temperature is around 95F in the month of July. The average low summer temperature is around 57F in the month of June. The average temperature in the winter falls to around 47F. During the winter, the average high temperature peaks at around 70F during the month of February. In the winter months, the average low temperature falls to around 24F during the month of January. While residents of Georgia mostly enjoy pleasant conditions, it’s important to be aware of inclement weather as well, which in Georgia can include hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, and and earthquakes (moderate).

Wildlife to be found in Georgia

The state of Georgia has a diverse array of plant and animal life. Local plant life can consist of white hickories, palms, flowering quince, and yellow jasmine. While venturing throughout the state, you might see animals such as the eastern diamondback, the mockingbird, the brown thrasher, or the salamanders. The state animal of Georgia is the north Atlantic right whale.