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Memory Care

Memory care communities offer intensive medical care to seniors with mental and physical health problems in a specialized care setting. This style of care offers expert aid in a home principally designed with numerous security features. Typically, residents in memory care require assistance with medications, personal care , and dressing. This sort of community provides 24-hour supervised care with meals, recreational activities, and health management for occupants. Structured activities are delivered by staff trained specifically on caring for those with memory deficiencies. The annual median cost for a private room is around $68,255 and the cost for a semi-private room is around $60,736 . Missouri has specific regulations related to 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

The price of care for a community is affected by the destination where it is located. The rent burden for Verona is around 12.3% of the average person’s monthly income. The median home value in Verona is $21,563 and the median rent is around $295 a month.

Demographics and Values

Out of the total population of Verona, 54.3% participate in the labor force, 59.0% live in poverty, 16.6% are widows, and 24.1% do not have health insurance. Out of the total city population, 36.7% are male and 63.3% are female. The median age of Verona is 21 years old. Verona has a population density of 270 people per square mile. The current population of Verona consists of 609 people. Of the population of Verona 3.2% have a graduate degree, 5.4% have a college degree, and 40.4% have a high-school diploma. Demographically, Verona is 0.0% black, 0.0% Native American, 86.4% white, 0.0% Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 2.9% mixed race, 10.7% other or not specified, 0.0% Asian, and 24.1% Hispanic. In Verona, 9.8% of the citizens are veterans of the United States military.

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. In total, Missouri has 128 general hospitals and 212 health centers that provide care for 6,144,344 citizens. The top three hospitals in the state are considered to be Mosaic Life Care At St Joseph, Mercy Hospital St Louis, and Mercy Hospital Springfield. Based on natural beauty, Missouri ranks 9th in the nation. The quality of life enjoyed by the average Missouri citizen is ranked 28th nation-wide. Additionally, Missouri is ranked 41st by healthcare standards.

Social demographics of the state

In the last presidential election 38% of Missouri residents voted Democrat and 57% voted Republican. In Missouri, 37% of the population attend some form of religious service and there are 9,001 different congregations. 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. In Missouri, 30% of the population is over the age of 55. The median age in the state is 39. The state of Missouri ranks 35th in the country for diversity.

State-wide weather information

Missouri experiences an average humidity rating of about 69%. Humidity levels tend to reach their peak in the month of December at around 75%. The average monthly precipitation for the state of Missouri is around 3.63 inches. The average amount of precipitation peaks during the month of June at around 6.57 inches. On average, Missouri has an air quality index rating of around 37.3 AQI. The highest seasonal air quality index rating occurs in the month of May with a rating of 48.7 AQI. During the winter, the average temperature in Missouri drops to around 33F. During the winter, the average high temperature peaks at around 51F during the month of February. The average low temperature during the winter drops to around 12F in the month of January. The average temperature in the summer rises to around 76F. Over the summer months the average high temperature peaks at around 92F during the month of July. In the summer, the average low temperature drops to around 57F during the month of June. 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 dogwood, smooth brome, Kentucky bluegrass, and scouring rush. While venturing throughout the state, you might see animals such as the cougar, the red fox, the long-tailed weasel, or the silver-haired bat. The state animal of Missouri is the the mule.