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Memory Care

Memory care services administer support to individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of memory problems. Staff must receive dementia-specific training and staff need to be available for support around-the-clock. Dementia living communities maintain secured communities to restrict wandering ; a typical symptom of the disease. Persons have the option to live in private rooms or semi-private apartments. Memory care provides 24-hour monitored care with meals, recreational activities, and health management for inhabitants. The monthly median cost for a private room is around $7,717 and the cost for a semi-private room is around $7,459 . Missouri has specific regulations associated with this type of community. The The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of Regulation and Licensure, and Section for Long-Term Care Regulation supervises this community type.

Cost of Living

Senior living community price is influenced by the neighborhood in which it is located. Monthly, the median rent in Farmington is $740 and the median home value for Farmington is around $123,730. The rent burden for Farmington is about 14.7% of the average monthly income.

Demographics and Values

Out of the total city population, 57.6% are male and 42.4% are female. The median age of Farmington is 37 years old. In Farmington, 9.7% of the people are veterans. Farmington has a population density of 779 people per square mile. Racially, the population of Farmington is 2.6% mixed race, 1.8% Hispanic, 88.7% white, 1.8% Asian, 0.4% other or not specified, 6.1% black, 0.0% Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, and 0.5% Native American. Of the population of Farmington 33.5% have a high-school diploma, 7.9% have a graduate degree, and 18.5% have a college degree. In Farmington, 7.2% consider themselves widows, 13.2% live in poverty, 19.1% have some form of disability, and 47.7% participate in the labor force.

State Information

An overview of Missouri

Out of a national average of 100, Missouri has a cost of living index rating of 89, a grocery index rating of 97, and a housing index rating of 71. There are 128 hospitals and 212 health centers that service a population of 6,144,344. The three highest ranked hospitals in Missouri are Mosaic Life Care At St Joseph, Mercy Hospital St Louis, and Mercy Hospital Springfield. Based on natural beauty, Missouri ranks 9th in the nation. Overall, Missouri ranks 28th out of all states in quality of life and 41st in healthcare.

Social demographics of the state

The median age in the state is 39, and 30% of the population is over the age of 55. During the latest presidential election, 57% voted for the Republican candidate while 38% voted for the Democratic candidate. In terms of religion, 37% of Missouri residents attend religious services among the 9,001 different congregations that are available in the state. The top three non-Christian denominations in the state are Jewish-<1%, Muslim-<1%, and Buddhist-<1%, with the most common Christian denominations consisting of Evangelical Protestant-36%, Mainline Protestant-16%, and Historically Black Protestant-6%. In Missouri there are 414 masonic lodges. The state of Missouri ranks 35th in the country for diversity.

State-wide weather information

The average temperature in the winter falls to around 33F. The average high winter temperature is around 51F in the month of February. In the winter months, the average low temperature falls to around 12F during the month of January. The average temperature in the summer rises to around 76F. The average high summer temperature is around 92F in the month of July. In the summer, the average low temperature drops to around 57F during the month of June. The average humidity across the state is 69%. Humidity levels tend to reach their peak in the month of December at around 75%. The most precipitation occurs in June with an average of 6.57 inches of precipitation a month. The average monthly precipitation for the state of Missouri is around 3.63 inches. The average air quality index rating in Missouri is 37.3 AQI. The average air quality index rating peaks in the month of May with a rating of around 48.7 AQI. While residents of Missouri mostly enjoy pleasant conditions, it’s important to be aware of inclement weather as well, which in Missouri can include floods, earthquakes (moderate), and and tornadoes.

Wildlife to be found in Missouri

The state of Missouri has a diverse array of plant and animal life. Local plant life can consist of smooth brome, poison ivy, wild grape, and willow. While venturing throughout the state, you might see animals such as the cougar, the silver-haired bat, the long-tailed weasel, or the red fox. The state animal of Missouri is the the mule.