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Research from the Alzheimer’s Association indicates that around 6.7 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease. Approximately 1 in 9 people aged 65 and older has the disease. Of West Lafayette’s population of about 45,000, approximately 3,000 people are at least 65. Dementia care communities support those with cognitive conditions. CDC statistics show that Alzheimer’s-related deaths are falling in West Lafayette, both in terms of actual figures and as a percentage of the total death rate. In 2016, the disease caused 67 deaths, representing 7.58% of all deaths. In 2020, 56 people died from Alzheimer’s, which was 5.45% of the city’s total deaths.
To assist West Lafayette seniors with Alzheimer's, the city has secure memory care communities with around-the-clock care from trained staff. Facilities offer activities that support residents' cognitive function, maintain their practical skills and stimulate their senses.
This guide discusses the positives and negatives of retiring in West Lafayette and details low-cost support resources for those affected by dementia. It also compares regional memory care rates and costs of other types of long-term care in West Lafayette. Â
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Indiana State Department of Health’s Division of Long Term Care is responsible for licensing memory care facilities in West Lafayette and ensuring they comply with applicable regulations and laws. The division regularly inspects facilities and manages complaints against providers.
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Note: Residential memory care is usually offered in assisted living facilities, and in general, memory care rates tend to be 20-30% higher than assisted living rates. No national database currently tracks memory care costs in the United States, so we've estimated the monthly memory care costs listed below by adding 25% to the rates listed in Genworth's 2021 Cost of Care Survey.
Memory care runs $6,569 per month in West Lafayette. However, costs may vary depending on the services required.
Averaging $6,569 per month, memory care in West Lafayette is priced higher than the national and state average costs, which are $5,625 and $5,354, respectively. West Lafayette is one of the priciest places in Indiana for this type of senior care. In contrast, Kokomo has some of the state’s lowest memory care fees, costing around $2,506 less than West Lafayette each month. The median monthly costs of memory care are $5,826 in Columbus, $5,598 in Indianapolis and $4,356 in Fort Wayne.
West Lafayette
$6,569
Indiana
$5,354
United States
$5,625
Indianapolis
$5,598
Fort Wayne
$4,356
Columbus
$5,826
Kokomo
$4,063
In West Lafayette, memory care is one of the costliest care choices. Only nursing home care costs more, with a semiprivate room running $7,300 per month. In-home care and home health care both cost around $5,053 per month, while assisted living is roughly $1,314 more affordable than residential memory care. Seniors who can receive daytime-only care in a community location tend to pay about $3,467 every month. Â Â
Memory Care
$6,569
In-Home Care
$5,053
Home Health Care
$5,053
Adult Day Health Care
$3,467
Assisted Living Facility
$5,255
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$7,300
Note: Data for West Lafayette was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Lafayette, was used instead.
In West Lafayette there are options for seniors who need financial assistance paying for Memory Care. For more information about other options, who qualifies, and how to apply, visit our Memory Care in Indiana page.
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:
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For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Indiana page.
Seniors in West Lafayette have several sources of help and information. Various nonprofit organizations and government agencies help people understand the effects of Alzheimer’s and find suitable care and support options. Individuals can contact the below resources for more information.
West Lafayette Memory Care Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Memory Care Facilities in Indiana are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in Indiana page for more information about these laws.
Memory Care
Brandi
5
Review of University Place
I had an in-person tour of University Place, and it was an excellent tour. They were very kind, took a lot of time, and had patience with all our questions. It was a beautiful facility. It was...