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The 10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Washtenaw County, MI for 2024

The average cost of memory care in Washtenaw County is $6,385 per month. This is higher than the national median of $5,500. Cheaper rated regions include ...

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Memory Care Facilities in Washtenaw County, MI

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What to Consider About Memory Care in Washtenaw County

Washtenaw County, Michigan is home to more than 364,000 residents and almost 14 percent of the county's population is age 65 or older. A considerable number of seniors in the area are living with dementia-related disorders such as Alzheimer's Disease, which affects about 180,000 seniors across Michigan.

Seniors with dementia and their loved ones can choose from nine memory care facilities that are located in Washtenaw County. These facilities, along with assisted living facilities, are officially known as homes for the aged throughout the state. Both levels of care are subject to a similar set of rules and regulations and as such, are often housed within the same facility. All homes for the aged in Michigan are overseen by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.

Benefits and Drawbacks of Memory Care in

  • The air quality in Washtenaw County has been assigned a passing grade by the American Lung Association. That means that seniors can breath the air in the county comfortably with little concern for what effect it may have on their health.
  • The Washtenaw County area is home to world-class medical facilities, including those that specialize in brain health and dementia care such as Michigan University Hospital, in the event of medical emergencies or illness. 
  • Michigan's tax policies are retirement-friendly. Both pension and savings withdrawals are eligible for sizable tax deductions while social security income is tax exempt. This can make Michigan an excellent location choice when it comes to memory care for seniors and families on a strict budget.
  • While the overall cost of living in the county is 16 percent above the national average, seniors and their families can find significant savings when it comes to healthcare expenses, which are 10 percent below the costs of the average U.S. city. 

Paying for Memory Care in Washtenaw County

Memory Care costs in Washtenaw County start around $6,347 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of memory care is $5,694 per month.

It’s important to note that memory care rates in Washtenaw County and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.

Counties in Michigan

Washtenaw County

$6,347

Livingston County

$6,062

Lenawee County

$5,912

US

$5,694

Oakland County

$5,509

Wayne County

$5,413

Jackson County

$5,322

Monroe County

$4,113

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Washtenaw County

Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Memory Care in Michigan page.

More Ways to Pay for Memory Care

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for memory care, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance memory care costs include:

  • Veterans Benefits
  • Life Insurance Policy
  • Long-Term Care Insurance
  • Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Michigan page.

Free Memory Care Resources in Washtenaw County

Washtenaw County and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in a memory care community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.

To see a list of free memory care resources in Washtenaw County, please visit our Memory Care in Michigan page.

Memory Care Laws and Regulations in Washtenaw County

Washtenaw County-area memory care communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all memory care communities in Michigan are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in Michigan page for more information about these laws.

Reviews of Communities Nearby

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David

I visited this facility

Review of Brookdale W. Eisenhower Pkwy

My mother hasn't moved here yet, but after several visits and conversations with staff, I am very confident that this is the absolute best place for her. Individualized care, good staff-to-resident...

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paul zimmer

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of StoryPoint Saline

On an average my mother is dressed in clean clothes, but the clothes we bought her are always missing. The blanket I got her for Christmas is gone. Rarely is she attending any memory care sessions...

Provider response

Hi Paul, Thank you for this feedback. We apologize for the experience that you shared, as this does not sound like our standards. We try to cater our memory care's life enrichment program to each...

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Reviewer RC#0921c

I visited this facility

Review of Vibrant Life Superior Township

Vibrant Life Superior Township was quite nice. The people that I met there and the people that I talked to were very kind and very helpful. I visited the memory care and it was clean and pleasant....

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